Chinese learning

Daily learning flow

Back to word library

敏感

mǐn gǎn

sensitive

Usage note

敏感表示容易有反应,也表示容易在意。

mǐn gǎn biǎo shì róng yì yǒu fǎn yìng, yě biǎo shì róng yì zài yì。

敏感 means easily affected or emotionally sensitive.

Context note

敏感常用于皮肤、话题和情绪。

mǐn gǎn cháng yòng yú pí fū 、 huà tí hé qíng xù。

It is often used with skin, topics, and emotions.

5 examples

他的皮肤很敏感
tā de pí fū hěn mǐn gǎn。
His skin is very sensitive.
这个话题很敏感
zhè ge huà tí hěn mǐn gǎn。
This topic is very sensitive.
她对声音很敏感
tā duì shēng yīn hěn mǐn gǎn。
She is sensitive to sound.
敏感问题要小心。
mǐn gǎn wèn tí yào xiǎo xīn。
Sensitive issues must be handled carefully.
他很敏感,容易想很多。
tā hěn mǐn gǎn, róng yì xiǎng hěn duō。
He is sensitive and tends to think a lot.

5 mini stories

老师说,敏感话题要小心讨论。
lǎo shī shuō, mǐn gǎn huà tí yào xiǎo xīn tǎo lùn。
The teacher said sensitive topics should be discussed carefully.
他的皮肤对花粉很敏感
tā de pí fū duì huā fěn hěn mǐn gǎn。
His skin is sensitive to pollen.
她对批评很敏感
tā duì pī píng hěn mǐn gǎn。
She is sensitive to criticism.
敏感的人更容易受影响。
mǐn gǎn de rén gèng róng yì shòu yǐng xiǎng。
Sensitive people are more easily affected.
有些问题很敏感,先别急着说。
yǒu xiē wèn tí hěn mǐn gǎn, xiān bié jí zhe shuō。
Some issues are sensitive, so don't rush to talk.

Mini dialogue

皮肤敏感

A
我的皮肤很敏感
Wǒ de pífū hěn mǐngǎn.
My skin is very sensitive.
B
那你要用温和的护肤品。
Nà nǐ yào yòng wēnhé de hùfūpǐn.
Then you should use gentle skincare products.

对声音敏感

A
他对声音很敏感
Tā duì shēngyīn hěn mǐngǎn.
He is very sensitive to sound.
B
是的,一点点噪音他就睡不着。
Shì de, yīdiǎndiǎn zàoyīn tā jiù shuì bù zháo.
Yes, he can't sleep with even a little noise.

Related words and contrasts

similar
敏锐
mǐn ruì
sharp, keen

敏锐 means sharp or keen, often for senses or mind.

opposite
迟钝
chí dùn
slow, dull

迟钝 means slow or dull, the opposite of sensitive.

Explore more words