How common it is
敏感 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say mǐn gǎn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
敏感表示容易有反应，也表示容易在意。
mǐn gǎn biǎo shì róng yì yǒu fǎn yìng， yě biǎo shì róng yì zài yì。
敏感 means easily affected or emotionally sensitive.
Context note
敏感常用于皮肤、话题和情绪。
mǐn gǎn cháng yòng yú pí fū 、 huà tí hé qíng xù。
It is often used with skin, topics, and emotions.
5 examples
他的皮肤很敏感。
tā de pí fū hěn mǐn gǎn。
His skin is very sensitive.
这个话题很敏感。
zhè ge huà tí hěn mǐn gǎn。
This topic is very sensitive.
她对声音很敏感。
tā duì shēng yīn hěn mǐn gǎn。
She is sensitive to sound.
敏感问题要小心。
mǐn gǎn wèn tí yào xiǎo xīn。
Sensitive issues must be handled carefully.
他很敏感，容易想很多。
tā hěn mǐn gǎn， róng yì xiǎng hěn duō。
He is sensitive and tends to think a lot.
5 mini stories
老师说，敏感话题要小心讨论。
lǎo shī shuō， mǐn gǎn huà tí yào xiǎo xīn tǎo lùn。
The teacher said sensitive topics should be discussed carefully.
他的皮肤对花粉很敏感。
tā de pí fū duì huā fěn hěn mǐn gǎn。
His skin is sensitive to pollen.
她对批评很敏感。
tā duì pī píng hěn mǐn gǎn。
She is sensitive to criticism.
敏感的人更容易受影响。
mǐn gǎn de rén gèng róng yì shòu yǐng xiǎng。
Sensitive people are more easily affected.
有些问题很敏感，先别急着说。
yǒu xiē wèn tí hěn mǐn gǎn， xiān bié jí zhe shuō。
Some issues are sensitive, so don't rush to talk.