gần nhà xa ngõ
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Near by houses, far by lanes — neighbors the map calls close and the path calls distant.
Literally: close by house, far by lane
Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “gần nhà xa ngõ” mean?
Near by houses, far by lanes — neighbors the map calls close and the path calls distant. Literally: close by house, far by lane
Is “gần nhà xa ngõ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.