远亲不如近邻yuǎnqīnbùrújìnlínMeanings1. A relative afar is less use than a close neighbor (idiom). Take whatever help is on hand, even from strangers.Characters used远far亲parent不no如as近near邻neighborExamples1远亲不如近邻yuǎnqīnbùrújìnlín。A good neighbour is better than a brother far off.