远亲不如近邻 — “A near neighbor is better than a distant relative”
远亲不如近邻 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a near neighbor is better than a distant relative”. In times of trouble, neighbors are more helpful than far-off kin. Literally, “Distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors”.
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- yuǎn远jǔ举gāo高fēi飞fly far and high to a better future
- yuǎn远jǐng井bù不jiě解jìn近kě渴Distant aid cannot satisfy immediate needs
- yuǎn远jiāo交jìn近gōng攻ally distant, attack near
- yuǎn远qīn亲jìn近yǒu友Distant relatives and close friends
- yuǎn远qīn亲jìn近lín邻distant relatives, close neighbors
- yuǎn远tú图zhǎng长lǜ虑plan and consider long-term
- yuǎn远zài在qiān千lǐ里，，jìn近zài在mù目qián前Perception makes things far or near
- yuǎn远zài在tiān天biān边，，jìn近zài在yǎn眼qián前far away yet right before you
- yuǎn远chuí垂bù不xiǔ朽achieve lasting fame
- yuǎn远chù处kuā夸chēng称，，jìn近fāng方mài卖nong弄boast and show off everywhere
- yuǎn远hài害quán全shēn身keep out of harm's way
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What does 远亲不如近邻 mean?
远亲不如近邻 (yuǎn qīn bù rú jìn lín) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a near neighbor is better than a distant relative”.
How do you pronounce 远亲不如近邻?
远亲不如近邻 is pronounced yuǎn qīn bù rú jìn lín in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 远亲不如近邻 literally mean?
Literally, 远亲不如近邻 means “Distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors”. It is used to mean “a near neighbor is better than a distant relative”.
What is the Chinese definition of 远亲不如近邻?
指遇有急难，远道的亲戚就不如近旁的邻居那样能及时帮助。