山核桃，差着一格子山核桃，差著一格子山核桃，差着一格子

a hickory nut: one compartment short

Saying俗语俗語

Two-part saying歇后语歇後語 · Rarely used now

Meaning: A family relationship that is one step removed, so rather distant. A regional, colloquial use.

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Simplified: 山核桃，差着一格子
Traditional (Taiwan): 山核桃，差著一格子
Traditional (Hong Kong): 山核桃，差着一格子
Pinyin: shānhétao, chàzhe yì gézi
Bopomofo: ㄕㄢㄏㄜˊ ˙ㄊㄠ，ㄔㄚˋ ˙ㄓㄜㄧˋ ㄍㄜˊ ˙ㄗ

Written with HSK 7-9 vocabulary, at CEFR level C1.

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