Writing
灵敏 (líng mǐn) — how to say "sensitive" in Chinese
灵敏
Sensitive, sharp, quick-witted
adjective
Character composition
灵
spirit, clever, effective
敏
quick, sensitive
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
灵敏的仪器
líng mǐn de yí qì
sensitive instrument
嗅觉灵敏
xiù jué líng mǐn
keen sense of smell
反应灵敏
fǎn yìng líng mǐn
quick to react
Examples
狗的嗅觉非常灵敏，能闻到很远的气味。
A dog's sense of smell is very sensitive; it can detect scents from far away.
他很灵敏。
He is very quick-witted.
Frequently asked questions
Sensitive meaning in Chinese
"sensitive" in Chinese is 灵敏 (líng mǐn).
What does 灵敏 mean in English?
灵敏 (líng mǐn) means "Sensitive, sharp, quick-witted".
How is 灵敏 pronounced?
It is pronounced líng mǐn (written as ling min, lingmin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "sensitive" in Chinese characters?
It is written 灵敏: 灵 has 7 strokes, 敏 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 灵敏?
灵敏 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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