远亲不如近邻 yuǎn qīn bù rú jìn lín

good neighbors are better than far relatives

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
远 yuǎn HSK 2
far; distant; remote
亲 qīn HSK 4
close; intimate; to kiss
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
如 rú HSK 3
as; such as; as if
近 jìn HSK 2
near; close to; approximately
邻 lín HSK 3
neighbor; adjacent; close to