(mǐn) — (bound form) sharp (of mind), quick, perceptive

Definition

敏 is a bound morpheme meaning 'sharp, quick' (mind, senses, reactions). It only appears inside compounds like 敏感, 敏锐, 敏捷, not as a word on its own.

bound form
(bound form) sharp (of mind)quickperceptive

Examples

  • Tā fēi cháng mǐn gǎn, duì zhōu wéi de biàn huà hěn zhù yì.
    He is very sensitive, paying close attention to changes around him.
  • Zhè wèi jì zhě de yǎn guāng hěn mǐn ruì, néng kàn dào wèn tí de běn zhì.
    This journalist has a keen eye and can see the essence of the problem.
  • Tā de dòng zuò hěn mǐn jié, xiàng gè zhí yè yùn dòng yuán.
    His movements are very agile, like a professional athlete.

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