Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bán anh em xa, mua xóm giềng gần

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Meaning · English

Prioritize relationships with neighbors over distant relatives

Literally: Sell far relatives, buy near neighbors

Examples

Gia đình tôi luôn sống hòa thuận với hàng xóm, như câu nói bán anh em xa, mua xóm giềng gầnMy family always lives in harmony with our neighbors, as the saying goes, sell far relatives, buy near 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 “Bán anh em xa, mua xóm giềng gần” mean?

Prioritize relationships with neighbors over distant relatives Literally: Sell far relatives, buy near neighbors

Is “Bán anh em xa, mua xóm 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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