Chị em ba tháng láng giềng ba ngày
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Meaning · English
Close relatives become distant after a short time
Literally: Sisters for three months, neighbors for three days
Examples
Sau vài năm không gặp, chị em ba tháng láng giềng ba ngàyAfter a few years of not meeting, close relatives become distant
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Chị em ba tháng láng giềng ba ngày” mean?
Close relatives become distant after a short time Literally: Sisters for three months, neighbors for three days
Is “Chị em ba tháng láng giềng ba ngày” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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