Search the dictionary A Chinese word or character, or English Draw a character Search 2 entries. yuǎnqīnbùrújìnlín 远亲不如近邻 A relative afar is less use than a close neighbor (idiom). Take whatever help is on hand, even from strangers. yuǎnqīnbùrújìnlín 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.