Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Sensitive: Describes something that reacts quickly or strongly to slight changes, signals, or stimuli. Often used for instruments, senses, or materials.
   • Quick / Prompt: Describes an action performed with speed and efficiency, or a substance that reacts or ignites rapidly.

Usage Examples

• Adjective (Sensitive):
  • Máy thu thanh này rất nhạy. (This radio receiver is very sensitive.)
  • Cái cân nhạy có thể đo chính xác từng miligam. (The sensitive scale can measure each milligram accurately.)
• Adjective (Quick / Prompt):
  • Diêm này rất nhạy. (These matches catch fire very quickly.)
  • Anh ấy làm việc gì cũng nhạy. (He is prompt in doing anything.)

Advanced Usage

• "nhạy bén": Keen, sharp, acute (often for senses, intellect, or business acumen).

  • Cô ấy có khứu giác rất nhạy bén. (She has a very keen sense of smell.)
  • Nhà đầu tư cần sự nhạy bén với thị trường. (An investor needs sharp market acumen.)

• "nhạy cảm": Sensitive (often emotionally or in delicate situations).

  • Đây là một vấn đề nhạy cảm về chính trị. (This is a politically sensitive issue.)
  • Trẻ em thường nhạy cảm với lời khen. (Children are often sensitive to praise.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nhạy cảm (adj): Sensitive (emotionally, socially, or physically).
• Nhạy bén (adj): Sharp, keen, agile (in perception or action).
• Nhạy nhiệt (adj): Thermally sensitive; heat-sensitive.

Synonyms

• Sensitive: Responsive to slight changes.
• Quick: Fast, rapid.
• Prompt: Done without delay.
• Keen: Having or showing sharp perception.

Related Idioms

• Mắt nhạy như cú: To have eyes as sharp as an owl's (to be very observant).

  • Người thợ săn có đôi mắt nhạy như cú. (The hunter has eyes as sharp as an owl's.)

• Tai nhạy: To have sharp ears (to hear very well or to be attentive to gossip).

  • Bà ấy tai nhạy lắm, chuyện gì cũng biết. (She has very sharp ears; she knows everything.)

1. Sensitive
   • Máy thu thanh nhạy
     a sensitive receiver
   • Máy đo rất nhạy
     A very sensitive meter
2. Prompt, quick
   • diêm này rất nhạy
     These matches era prompt to catch fire
   • Làm việc gì cũng nhạy
     To be prompt in doing anything