A near neighbor is better than a distant relative; in times of trouble, neighbors are more helpful than far-off kin.
小张家里的水管爆裂了，远亲们都住得很远，多亏了邻居王阿姨及时帮忙，才避免了更大的损失，真是远亲不如近邻啊。
When the water pipe burst at Xiao Zhang's house, all his distant relatives lived far away. Fortunately, Auntie Wang, a neighbor, helped in time, which prevented greater damage. Indeed, a near neighbor is better than a distant relative.
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