远亲不如近邻

yuǎn qīn bù rú jìn lín · yuan qin bu ru jin lin

Traditional 遠親不如近鄰

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