远房 (yuǎn fáng) — distant relative (from a collateral branch of the family)
Definition
Refers to relatives from a distant branch of the family — same surname, but not a close relation. Always pairs with a kinship term like 亲戚 or 叔叔, not used alone.
noun
distant relative (from a collateral branch of the family)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 。Wǒ yǒu yí gè yuǎn fáng qīn qi zhù zài shàng hǎi.I have a distant relative living in Shanghai.
- ，远房。Tā jiā lái le hěn duō rén, bāo kuò jǐ gè yuǎn fáng de shū shu.Many people came to his house, including several distant uncles.
- 远房。Zhè wèi yuǎn fáng biǎo dì wǒ shì dì yī cì jiàn.This distant cousin is my first time meeting him.
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