Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Phong lưu, xa cũng nên gần

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Even if physically far apart, a close relationship can still be maintained

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dù xa vẫn có thể giữ mối quan hệ gần gũi

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Literally: Luxurious, far also should be near

Examples

Mặc dù đã đi nước ngoài, nhưng phong lưu, xa cũng nên gần nên anh ấy vẫn thường gọi điện về cho gia đìnhAlthough he went abroad, with a luxurious and close relationship despite distance, he still often calls his family

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Phong lưu, xa cũng nên gần” mean?

Even if physically far apart, a close relationship can still be maintained Literally: Luxurious, far also should be near

Is “Phong lưu, xa cũng nên gần” formal or informal?

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

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