敏感

mǐn gǎn

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adjective Common

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Definitions

1. sensitive
2. susceptible

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 迟钝 chí dùn 迟钝 chí dùn slow in one's reactions opposite of sensitive, slow to react: slow in one's reactions

Related words

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• 过敏 guò mǐn 过敏 guò mǐn oversensitive physically hypersensitive, allergic: oversensitive

Synonyms

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• 敏锐 mǐn ruì 敏锐 mǐn ruì keen; sharp; acute mentally sharp, acute perception: keen; sharp; acute

Usage notes

Common mistakes

敏感 describes inherent sensitivity to stimuli or topics; 过敏 specifically refers to allergic reactions, not just general sensitivity.

Example Sentences

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她对声音很 敏感 。

She is very sensitive to sounds.

他很 敏感 。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 729952)

我對熱氣很 敏感 。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 1180692)

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Words Containing 敏感

• 敏感性 敏感性 mǐn gǎn xìng: sensitive
• 敏感物质 敏感物质 mǐn gǎn wù zhì: sensitive materials
• 辐射敏感性 辐射敏感性 fú shè mǐn gǎn xìng: radiosensitivity

Child Words of 敏感

• 感 感 gǎn: sense of; feeling of
• 敏 敏 mǐn: quick; nimble; agile