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远亲不如近邻
遠親不如近鄰
yuǎnqīnbùrújìnlín
1. 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 7 丶
亲
qīn
relatives, parents; intimate; the hazelnut tree
HSK 4 9 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1 4 丶
如
rú
as, as if, like, such as, supposing
HSK 3 6 丶
近
jìn
to approach; near, close; intimate
HSK 2 7 丶
邻
lín
neighbor; neighborhood
HSK 3 7 丶

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