Chinese word

感性

Pronunciation

Pinyingǎn xìng

Meaning

  • nounsensibility

Example

他的感性很丰富。tā de gǎn xìng hěn fēng fù

He has a highly developed sensibility.

Illustration for 感性 (sensibility)

More examples

艺术欣赏能激发人的感性。yì shù xīn shǎng néng jī fā rén de gǎn xìng

Art appreciation can stimulate people's sensibility.

Core concept

The mind's quick, intuitive response to impressions, emotions, and artistic expression.

Common phrases

  • 感性丰富gǎn xìng fēng fù

    rich sensibility

  • 感性与理性gǎn xìng yǔ lǐ xìng

    sensibility and reason

  • 感性表现gǎn xìng biǎo xiàn

    expression of sensibility

Similar words

感觉gǎn jué: A feeling or impression received through the senses or the body.
情感qíng gǎn: A feeling that rises within the heart, such as affection, sadness, or joy.
直觉zhí jué: A direct feeling or judgment formed without explanation or logical thought.
美感méi gǎn: The ability to sense beauty and form preferences about it.

Definition in Chinese

对外界刺激、艺术或他人情绪通过直觉和情感迅速反应的心理能力或倾向。duì wài jiè cì jī yì shù huò tā rén qíng xù tōng guò zhí jué hé qíng gǎn xùn sù fǎn yìng de xīn lǐ néng lì huò qīng xiàng

Word origin

In this compound, 感 (gǎn, "feel") points to being moved by something, while 性 (xìng, "nature or tendency") turns that response into a stable quality.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this noun is especially natural in discussions of art, music, design, and expressive style, where English often uses a longer phrase.

Other meanings

  • feelingnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 感性认识gǎn xìng rèn shíperceptual knowledgenoun
  • 感性经验gǎn xìng jīng yànsensory experiencenoun
  • 感性教育gǎn xìng jiào yùsensibility educationnoun

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