Chinese word

多心

Pronunciation

Pinyinduō xīn

Meaning

  • adjectivesensitive

Example

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.

Illustration for 多心 (sensitive)

More examples

工作中她因为同事的批评很多心，常常怀疑自己的能力。gōng zuò zhōng tā yīn wèi tóng shì de pī píng hěn duō xīn cháng cháng huái yí zì jǐ de néng lì

At work, she is very sensitive to criticism from her colleagues and often doubts her abilities.

Core concept

A mind that gives extra weight to small remarks or actions, so feelings become unsettled easily.

Common phrases

  • 对批评多心duì pī píng duō xīn

    be sensitive to criticism

  • 对别人的评价多心duì bié rén de píng jià duō xīn

    be sensitive to others' opinions

  • 遇到责备就多心yù dào zé bèi jiù duō xīn

    become sensitive when criticized

Similar words

敏感mín gǎn: Quick to notice and react emotionally to other people's words, actions, or attitudes.
脆弱cuì ruò: Easily hurt by criticism or failure and slow to recover emotionally.
神经质shén jīng zhì: Often becoming anxious and restless over small matters as a personality tendency.

Definition in Chinese

容易在意别人的话或行为，情绪易受外界影响，常因小事感到不安或受伤。róng yì zài yì bié rén de huà huò xíng wéi qíng xù yì shòu wài jiè yíng xiǎng cháng yīn xiǎo shì gǎn dào bù ān huò shòu shāng

Word origin

多心 (duōxīn, "sensitive or suspicious") combines 多 (duō, "many or much") with 心 (xīn, "heart or mind"), picturing feelings or attention spreading to extra concerns.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English sensitive, this adjective usually suggests that a person reads too much into a comment or action and may feel hurt or suspicious.

Other meanings

  • easily hurtadjective
  • suspiciousadjective

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