Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bà con ở xa không bằng lân la láng giềng

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Meaning · English

Distant relatives are not as helpful as nearby neighbors

Literally: relatives far away not equal to edge of village neighbors

Examples

Gia đình tôi luôn giúp đỡ bà con ở xa, nhưng khi cần thiết thì bà con láng giềng mới là người giúp đỡ kịp thờiMy family always helps distant relatives, but when needed, it's the neighbors who help in time

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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 “Bà con ở xa không bằng lân la láng giềng” mean?

Distant relatives are not as helpful as nearby neighbors Literally: relatives far away not equal to edge of village neighbors

Is “Bà con ở xa không bằng lân la láng giềng” formal or informal?

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