遠親不如近鄰
yuǎn​qīn​bù​rú​jìn​lín

neighbors are better than distant relatives

  • created sense approved 远亲不如近邻/遠親不如近鄰 · yuǎn​qīn​bù​rú​jìn​lín · neighbors are better than distant relatives — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    远亲不如近邻 / 遠親不如近鄰

    yuǎn​qīn​bù​rú​jìn​lín

    neighbors are better than distant relatives

    A close neighbor is more helpful than a relative living far away; emphasizes the value of having someone nearby to offer immediate help or support in times of need

    远亲 (literal) → 远亲/遠親 · yuǎn​qīn · relative living far away 不如 (literal) → 不如 · bù​rú · not as good as 近邻 (literal) → 近邻/近鄰 · jìn​lín · close neighbor

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