Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Xa sân hơn gần ngõ

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Meaning · English

Distant relatives are more helpful than nearby neighbors

Literally: Far field more than near alley

Examples

Gia đình tôi được giúp đỡ bởi họ hàng xa nên nhớ câu Xa sân hơn gần ngõMy family was helped by distant relatives, recalling the phrase Xa sân hơn gần ngõ

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

Common questions

What does “Xa sân hơn gần ngõ” mean?

Distant relatives are more helpful than nearby neighbors Literally: Far field more than near alley

Is “Xa sân hơn gần 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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