A1 Proverb Neutral

远亲不如近邻

yuan qin bu ru jin lin

Close neighbors better than distant relatives

Meaning

Highlights the importance of nearby assistance over distant family support.

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Cultural Background

Reflects the importance of village life.

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Use it to be polite

Saying this to a neighbor is a great compliment.

Meaning

Highlights the importance of nearby assistance over distant family support.

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Use it to be polite

Saying this to a neighbor is a great compliment.

Test Yourself

Fill in the missing part.

远亲不如______。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 近邻

The proverb is 远亲不如近邻.

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Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the missing part. Fill Blank A1

远亲不如______。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 近邻

The proverb is 远亲不如近邻.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is a compliment.

Related Phrases

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远水解不了近渴

similar

Distant water cannot quench immediate thirst.

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