quadrophobia
noun [ U ] uk/ˌkwɒd.rəˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ us/ˌkwɑː.drəˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ (also tetraphobia)
恐四症/四的禁忌
fear of the number four
A person suffering from quadrophobia may avoid places on the 4th floor of a building. 患有恐四症的人可能会避开建筑物四楼的地方。
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- People suffering from quadrophobia try to avoid number 4 at any cost.
- Many Chinese people suffer from quadrophobia as the number four is very similar to the Chinese word for death.
- Quadrophobia is a very subjective and cultural fear which affects a specific population of a certain region.