Word: 远亲不如近邻 (yuǎnqīnbùrújìnlín)

Traditional: 遠親不如近鄰

远亲不如近邻 dictionary entry

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

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Example sentences using 远亲不如近邻

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老人常说，远亲不如近邻。

Lǎorén cháng shuō, yuǎnqīnbùrújìnlín.

The old folks often say a close neighbor is better than a distant relative.
远亲不如近邻，有事找邻居吧。

Yuǎnqīnbùrújìnlín, yǒushì zhǎo línjū ba.

A near neighbor is better than a distant relative, so ask your neighbor if you need anything.