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远亲
yuǎn qīn
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Definitions
- 1. a distant relative
Words Containing 远亲
穷在闹市无人问，富在深山有远亲
qióng zài nào shì wú rén wèn , fù zài shēn shān yǒu yuǎn qīn
the poor are ignored in the busiest city; the rich will find relatives in the deepest mountain
远亲不如近邻
yuǎn qīn bù rú jìn lín
A relative afar is less use than a close neighbor (idiom). Take whatever help is on hand, even from strangers.