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The idiom 「街坊四鄰」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.

Neighbor: neighbor. Refers to people who live nearby. Same as “neighborhood”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jiē fāng sì lín

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gaai1 fong1 sei3 leun4

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