Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Điền liền canh, gia liền cư

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Neighbors and relatives live close together

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hàng xóm và người thân sống gần nhau

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Literally: fields adjacent to fields, families adjacent to homes

Examples

Gia đình tôi sống ở quê, điển hình là điền liền canh, gia liền cưMy family lives in the countryside, typically with neighbors and relatives living close by

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Điền liền canh, gia liền cư” mean?

Neighbors and relatives live close together Literally: fields adjacent to fields, families adjacent to homes

Is “Điền liền canh, gia liền cư” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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