扫兴 sǎoxìng to spoil things
to spoil things; to dampen spirits; to feel deflated; to be dispirited
How to remember 扫兴: 扫 sweep + 兴 excited = to spoil things.
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- To have one's good mood spoiled - 真扫兴 (zhēn sǎoxìng) what a buzzkill / how disappointing.
- Colloquial; describes fun or anticipation being deflated by something. Can describe the person, the event, or the feeling.