敏感 (mǐn gǎn) — sensitive (to physical or emotional stimuli); susceptible
Definition
敏感 means 'sensitive' — easily affected by stimuli (skin), easily hurt emotionally (personality), or touchy socially (topic). Distinct from 敏锐, which means 'sharp/keen' in a positive sense (insight, perception).
adjective
sensitive (to physical or emotional stimuli)susceptible
Examples
- 敏感，。Wǒ de pí fū hěn mǐn gǎn, bù néng yòng zhè zhǒng huà zhuāng pǐn.My skin is very sensitive; I can't use this kind of cosmetics.
- 敏感，。Tā xìng gé hěn mǐn gǎn, nǐ shuō huà yào xiǎo xīn.He has a sensitive personality; you need to be careful when you talk.
- 敏感，。Zhè shì yí gè mǐn gǎn huà tí, wǒ men bú yào tǎo lùn.This is a sensitive topic; let's not discuss it.
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