Definition

1. Noun (Archaic):
   • Neighbors / fellow villagers: Refers to the people living in the same village or neighborhood, emphasizing a close-knit community relationship.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Sinh rằng: Lân lí ra vào. (He said: Neighbors come and go.)
  • Lân lí thường giúp đỡ nhau. (Fellow villagers often help each other.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily found in classical Vietnamese poetry and literature, such as in , and is rarely used in modern everyday speech.

Variants and Related Words

• Láng giềng (n): neighbor (modern, common term).

  • Láng giềng tốt rất quý giá. (A good neighbor is very precious.)

• Hàng xóm (n): neighbor (colloquial, modern term).

  • Hàng xóm của tôi rất thân thiện. (My neighbors are very friendly.)

Synonyms

• Neighbors: People living near one another.
• Fellow villagers: People inhabiting the same village.
• Community: A group of people living in the same place.

Related Idioms

• Tối lửa tắt đèn có nhau: (An idiom describing neighbors helping each other in times of need, often translated as "to be there for each other in dark times").
  • Tình lân lí thể hiện qua câu "tối lửa tắt đèn có nhau". (The sentiment of fellow villagers is expressed in the saying "to be there for each other in dark times.")