Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Họ hàng ở xa không bằng láng giềng gần

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Meaning · English

Distant relatives are less helpful than nearby neighbors

Literally: Relatives far away not equal to neighbors near

Examples

Gia đình tôi luôn giúp đỡ láng giềng gần hơn là họ hàng ở xaMy family always helps nearby neighbors more than distant relatives

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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 “Họ hàng ở xa không bằng láng giềng gần” mean?

Distant relatives are less helpful than nearby neighbors Literally: Relatives far away not equal to neighbors near

Is “Họ hàng ở xa không bằng láng giềng gần” formal or informal?

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