Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sân còn gần hơn ngõ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A close relative is more helpful than a distant friend

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người thân gần gũi hơn bạn bè xa

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Literally: The yard is closer than the alley

Examples

Gia đình là sân còn gần hơn ngõ, nên anh phải giúp đỡ họFamily is like the yard, closer than the alley, so you should help them

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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 “Sân còn gần hơn ngõ” mean?

A close relative is more helpful than a distant friend Literally: The yard is closer than the alley

Is “Sân còn gần hơn ngõ” formal or informal?

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

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