Chinese
língmǐn
Meaning: sensitive; keen; responsive
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

靈敏
靈
敏
灵敏
灵
敏

Example sentences

The hound's sense of smell is very keen; it can easily track prey.
狗的嗅覺非常靈敏。
狗的嗅觉非常灵敏。
Dogs have a very sensitive sense of smell.
盲人的觸覺通常比普通人更靈敏。
盲人的触觉通常比普通人更灵敏。
The sense of touch in blind people is usually more sensitive than that of sighted people.

Usage Notes

Refers to a quick response to subtle stimuli or an agile mind/body.

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