香港脚 (Xiāng Gǎng jiǎo) — (colloquial) athlete's foot; Hong Kong foot (fungal foot infection)
Definition
Colloquial Chinese nickname for athlete's foot (a fungal infection), literally 'Hong Kong foot' — named because British soldiers reportedly picked it up in Hong Kong's humid climate.
noun
(colloquial) athlete's footHong Kong foot (fungal foot infection)
Examples
- 香港脚。Tā yīn wèi chuān shī xié dé le Xiāng Gǎng jiǎo.He got athlete's foot because he wore wet shoes.
- 香港脚。Zhì liáo Xiāng Gǎng jiǎo de yào zài yào diàn jiù néng mǎi dào.You can buy medicine for athlete's foot at the pharmacy.
- 香港脚，。Cháo shī tiān qì róng yì yǐn fā Xiāng Gǎng jiǎo, yào zhù yì bǎo chí jiǎo bù gān shuǎng.Humid weather easily triggers athlete's foot; you should keep your feet dry.
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