远 水 救 不 了 近 火

yuǎn shuǐ jiù bu liǎo jìn huǒdictionary entry

water in a distant place is of little use in putting out a fire right here / (fig.) a slow remedy does not address the current emergency

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遠水救不了近火 远水救不了近火 [yuan3 shui3 jiu4 bu5 liao3 jin4 huo3] /water in a distant place is of little use in putting out a fire right here/(fig.) a slow remedy does not address the current emergency/

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