惧高症

懼高症

jùgāozhèng

noun #33,263

Meanings

1 acrophobia
2 fear of heights

Characters

illness, condition

Examples

我有惧高症,不敢站在阳台上。

Wǒ yǒu jùgāozhèng, bù gǎn zhàn zài yángtái shàng.

I have a fear of heights — I don't dare stand on the balcony.

因为惧高症,他从来不坐过山车。

Yīnwèi jùgāozhèng, tā cónglái bù zuò guòshānchē.

Because of his acrophobia, he never rides roller coasters.

Tips

usage

Literally "fear-height-illness". The 症 suffix means "medical condition" and is a standard way to coin Chinese phobia/disorder names: 失眠症 (insomnia), 抑郁症 (depression), 强迫症 (OCD).

Stroke Order

惧 jù

高 gāo

症 zhèng