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Definition
Rhinophyma, a skin condition causing a red, bumpy, and enlarged nose.
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How it's used
Despite the name containing the character for alcohol, this condition is not directly caused by alcohol consumption. It is a chronic skin disorder that causes the nose to become enlarged, red, and bumpy. People often mistakenly associate the redness with heavy drinking, which can lead to unfair social stigma.
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His nose is very red, it looks like he has rhinophyma.
Rhinophyma is actually a skin condition, not caused by drinking too much alcohol.
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Common phrases
to suffer from rhinophyma
Common mistake
Do not assume someone has this condition just because they have a red nose, as it can be caused by other factors like rosacea or simple sunburn. Using this term to mock someone's appearance is considered rude and insensitive.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
