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Láng giềng để trở ba ngày, chồng cô vợ cậu nửa ngày

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Meaning · English

Neighbors are more important than relatives

Literally: Neighbors to rely on for three days, husband and wife for half a day

Examples

Láng giềng để trở ba ngày, chồng cô vợ cậu nửa ngày, nên anh phải nhờ họ giúpNeighbors are to rely on for three days, husband and wife for half a day, so he had to ask them for help

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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 “Láng giềng để trở ba ngày, chồng cô vợ cậu nửa ngày” mean?

Neighbors are more important than relatives Literally: Neighbors to rely on for three days, husband and wife for half a day

Is “Láng giềng để trở ba ngày, chồng cô vợ cậu nửa ngày” formal or informal?

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