Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bà con xa chẳng bằng láng giềng gần

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Meaning · English

Distant relatives are not as helpful as nearby neighbors

Literally: Distant relatives not equal to near neighbors

Examples

Gia đình tôi luôn giúp đỡ bà con xa chẳng bằng láng giềng gần khi cầnMy family always helps nearby neighbors when in need, rather than distant relatives

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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 xa chẳng bằng láng giềng gần” mean?

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

Is “Bà con xa chẳng 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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