钝感

鈍感

dùngǎn

noun

Meanings

1 insensitivity (to criticism or negativity)
2 emotional thick skin

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Examples

现代人需要一点钝感。

Xiàndài rén xūyào yīdiǎn dùngǎn.

Modern people need a bit of emotional thick skin.

她的钝感力很强,不会被别人的评价影响。

Tā de dùngǎnlì hěn qiáng, bùhuì bèi biérén de píngjià yǐngxiǎng.

Her thick-skinnedness is strong; she isn't swayed by others' opinions.

Tips

culture

Popularized in Chinese by Japanese novelist Watanabe Junichi's 2007 book 钝感力 (Japanese: 鈍感力, Dunkan-ryoku). Presented as a positive trait — the ability to stay steady and not take things personally. Frequently discussed on Xiaohongshu and in self-help circles.

Stroke Order

钝 dùn

感 gǎn