Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gần chẳng lao đứng xa mà với

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Meaning · English

It's better to have a close but poor relative than a distant rich one

Literally: near not have to stand far to fetch

Examples

Gần chẳng lao đứng xa mà với, nên anh quyết định nhờ chú ruột giúp đỡIt's better to have a close but poor relative than a distant rich one, so he decided to ask his uncle for help

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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 chẳng lao đứng xa mà với” mean?

It's better to have a close but poor relative than a distant rich one Literally: near not have to stand far to fetch

Is “Gần chẳng lao đứng xa mà với” formal or informal?

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

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