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远亲近邻 — “Distant relatives and close neighbors”

远亲近邻 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Distant relatives and close neighbors”. All one's kinsfolk and neighbors, near and far. Literally, “Distant relatives, close neighbors”.

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远亲近邻 Pronunciation and Pinyin

远亲近邻 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
远
yuǎn7far, distant, remote
亲
qīn9kinship, intimate, or personal
近
jìn8close, near, recent
邻
lín7neighbor, nearby

Example Sentence with 远亲近邻

春节期间,家里总是挤满了远亲近邻,大家一起吃饭聊天,气氛十分热闹。
During the Spring Festival, our home is always bustling with distant relatives and close neighbors. Everyone gathers to share meals and stories, creating a very lively atmosphere.

Idioms Related to 远亲近邻

More idioms starting with 远

  • yuǎn远bù不jiàn间qīn亲Outsiders don't interfere with close relations
  • 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bù不rú如jìn近lín邻Near neighbors are better than distant relatives
  • yuǎn远qīn亲jìn近yǒu友Distant relatives and close friends
  • 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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Questions about 远亲近邻

What does 远亲近邻 mean?

远亲近邻 (yuǎn qīn jìn lín) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Distant relatives and close neighbors”.

How do you pronounce 远亲近邻?

远亲近邻 is pronounced yuǎn qīn jìn lín in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 远亲近邻 literally mean?

Literally, 远亲近邻 means “Distant relatives, close neighbors”. It is used to mean “Distant relatives and close neighbors”.

What is the Chinese definition of 远亲近邻?

泛指远近的亲戚朋友。

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