Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Anh em xa không bằng láng giềng gần

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Meaning · English

Distant relatives are not as helpful as nearby neighbors

Literally: Brothers far not equal to neighbors near

Examples

Gia đình tôi và anh em xa nhau nên khi cần giúp đỡ, tôi thường nhờ láng giềng gầnMy family and relatives live far away, so when I need help, I usually ask my nearby neighbors

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Sources & notes

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 không bằng láng giềng gần” mean?

Distant relatives are not as helpful as nearby neighbors Literally: Brothers far not equal to neighbors near

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

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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