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远亲不如近邻

yuǎnqīnbùrújìnlín

Traditional: 遠親不如近鄰

A relative afar is less use than a close neighbor (idiom). Take whatever help is on hand, even from strangers.

Character Breakdown

远
yuǎn
distant, remote, far; profound
HSK 2
亲
qīn
relatives, parents; intimate; the hazelnut tree
HSK 4
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
如
rú
as, as if, like, such as, supposing
HSK 3
近
jìn
to approach; near, close; intimate
HSK 2
邻
lín
neighbor; neighborhood
HSK 3

Additional Information

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