敏感 and 脸皮薄

[SeekerOfPeace]

Wenlin states that they both mean "sensitive".

What I'm actually looking for is a good translation for "touchy". Since I could find anything in my dictionaries, I decided to change it for "sensitive".

So are 敏感 and 脸皮薄 have the same meaning?

If not, could you give examples of their respective differences and how to use them in context?

[muyongshi]

The one you want is 敏感. I would translate it as overly sensitive, touchy.

脸皮薄 is the opposite of "thick-skinned", so someone that is easily embarrassed or affected easily (sensitive) to others comments. My friends say I am 脸皮厚 because I do many things that I should feel embarrassed about.

I'm not sure if I'm explaining this one right but the one you want is 敏感

[SeekerOfPeace]

Ah ok great!

I think I understand:

敏感: Easily hurt or upset about something.

脸皮薄: Easily embarassed

Thanks!