gou1 jyun4 faan2 jing3高原反應高原反应
Jyutpinggou1 jyun4 faan2 jing3
Yalegōu yùhn fáan ying
Definition
Altitude sickness; discomfort experienced at high elevations such as headache, fatigue, or vomiting.
neutralhealthtravel
How it's used
This term is used specifically for physical discomfort caused by low oxygen levels at high elevations. It is a loan translation of the medical concept, so it is used in both formal travel advice and casual conversation when discussing trips to mountainous regions.
Examples
Be careful of altitude sickness when traveling in Tibet.
Related words
Common phrases
to experience altitude sickness
to prevent altitude sickness
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general motion sickness, which is usually referred to as 暈車浪 or 暈船浪. Using this term for anything other than high-altitude symptoms will sound confusing to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
