Word: 遠親不如近鄰 (yuǎnqīnbùrújìnlín)

遠親不如近鄰 is how 远亲不如近邻 is written in traditional characters. These are the example sentences on the site that use it, written the same way.

Simplified: 远亲不如近邻

遠親不如近鄰 dictionary entry

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

Example sentences using 遠親不如近鄰

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