fung1 gau2 zing3瘋狗症疯狗症

Jyutpingfung1 gau2 zing3

Yalefūng gáu jing

名詞

Definition

Rabies; a viral disease affecting humans and animals, transmitted through saliva.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the viral disease rabies, which is often associated with the fear of stray animals in urban environments. While it is a medical term, it is frequently used in casual conversation as a warning when people encounter aggressive or foaming animals. The term carries a strong sense of danger and urgency due to the severity of the condition.

Examples

zek3隻gau2狗ngaau5咬can1親jan4人，wui2會m4唔wui2會cyun4傳jim5染fung1瘋gau2狗zing3症㗎？

If the dog bites someone, will it transmit rabies?

heoi3去leoi5旅hang4行gin3見dou2到lau4流long6浪gau2狗jiu3要bei6避hoi1開，siu2小sam1心jau5有fung1瘋gau2狗zing3症。

When traveling, avoid stray dogs, be careful of rabies.

Common phrases

jyu6預fong4防fung1瘋gau2狗zing3症

prevent rabies

gam2感jim5染fung1瘋gau2狗zing3症

contract rabies

Common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse this with general aggressive behavior in animals, but it specifically refers to the medical condition caused by the rabies virus. It is not used as a general insult for someone who is simply angry or acting wild.