Anh em xa hơn láng giềng gần

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Meaning · English

Relatives who live far away are less helpful than nearby neighbors

Literally: Brothers and sisters farther than neighbors nearby

Examples

Gia đình tôi sống xa nên anh em xa hơn láng giềng gầnMy family lives far away, so relatives who live far away are less helpful than nearby neighbors

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Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Anh em xa hơn láng giềng gần” mean?

Relatives who live far away are less helpful than nearby neighbors Literally: Brothers and sisters farther than neighbors nearby

Is “Anh em xa hơn láng giềng gần” formal or informal?

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