Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bán họ hàng xa, mua láng giềng gần

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Meaning · English

Prioritize close relationships over distant ones

Literally: Sell distant relatives, buy nearby neighbors

Examples

Trong cuộc sống, tôi luôn áp dụng nguyên tắc bán họ hàng xa, mua láng giềng gầnIn life, I always apply the principle of prioritizing close relationships over distant ones

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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 họ hàng xa, mua láng giềng gần” mean?

Prioritize close relationships over distant ones Literally: Sell distant relatives, buy nearby neighbors

Is “Bán họ hàng xa, mua 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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