English–Chinese
“sensitive” in Chinese
How to say “sensitive” in Chinese
“Sensitive” in Chinese is 敏感 (mǐn gǎn).
An open channel from the outside world to the mind or body, so signals register quickly and strongly.
Example sentences with 敏感
他对气味很敏感，闻到浓烈的味道会不舒服。tā duì qì wèi hěn mín gǎn wén dào nóng liè de wèi dào huì bù shū fú
He is very sensitive to odors, and strong smells make him uncomfortable.
Tips for using 敏感
- When 敏感 (mǐngǎn, "sensitive") modifies a topic or question, it signals that the wording may cause a strong reaction, not that the topic detects anything.
Other Chinese words for “sensitive”
他很多心，别人一句话就在意。tā hěn duō xīn bié rén yí jù huà jiù zài yì
He is very sensitive and takes every word others say to heart.
灵敏的传感器可以检测微弱信号。líng mǐn de chuán gǎn qì ké yǐ jiǎn cè wēi ruò xìn hào
A sensitive sensor can detect faint signals.