敏感
mǐngǎn
Description
"敏感"是说一个人对事情、感觉或者别人的话反应很快，很容易注意到。
"敏感" means a person reacts quickly to things, feelings, or others' words and notices them easily.
它也可以说身体的一部分很容易有反应，比如皮肤敏感。
It can also mean a part of the body reacts easily, like sensitive skin.
Meanings
敏感mǐngǎn
sensitive; quick to react emotionally
她很敏感，别人一句话就会让她难过。
She is very sensitive; a single word from others can upset her.
敏感mǐngǎn
physically sensitive; easily reacting
我的皮肤很敏感，不能用这种肥皂。
My skin is very sensitive and can't use this kind of soap.
敏感mǐngǎn
delicate; touchy (of topics)
这是一个敏感的话题，我们别谈了。
This is a sensitive topic; let's not talk about it.
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Notes
- Etymology
敏 means "quick/sharp" and 感 means "feel/sense," together "quick to feel."
- Nuance
can describe people, skin, or topics; context tells which sense applies.
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