Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Xanh nhà hơn già đồng

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Meaning · English

Close relatives are more helpful than distant friends

Literally: Green house more than old field

Examples

Gia đình tôi luôn giúp đỡ nhau, xanh nhà hơn già đồngMy family always helps each other, close relatives are more helpful than distant friends

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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 “Xanh nhà hơn già đồng” mean?

Close relatives are more helpful than distant friends Literally: Green house more than old field

Is “Xanh nhà hơn già đồng” formal or informal?

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

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