gần đàng xa ngõ
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Near by the road, far by the gate — neighbors in distance, strangers in visits.
Literally: close by the highway, far by the lane
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “gần đàng xa ngõ” mean?
Near by the road, far by the gate — neighbors in distance, strangers in visits. Literally: close by the highway, far by the lane
Is “gần đàng xa ngõ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.