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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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