Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gần bến gần thuyền

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Meaning · English

People tend to favor those who are close or convenient to them

Literally: Near the pier, near the boat

Examples

Anh ấy được thuê vì gần bến gần thuyềnHe was hired because he was near the pier, near the boat

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Gần bến gần thuyền” mean?

People tend to favor those who are close or convenient to them Literally: Near the pier, near the boat

Is “Gần bến gần thuyền” formal or informal?

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

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