救兵如救火
jiù​bīng​rú​jiù​huǒ

sending reinforcements is like fighting a fire

  • created sense approved 救兵如救火 · jiù​bīng​rú​jiù​huǒ · sending reinforcements is like fighting a fire — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    救兵如救火

    jiù​bīng​rú​jiù​huǒ

    sending reinforcements is like fighting a fire

    sending reinforcements is like fighting a fire; used to describe a situation where military aid or relief is extremely urgent

    救兵 (literal) → 救兵 · jiù​bīng · reinforcements 如 (literal) → 如 · rú · to be like 救火 (literal) → 救火 · jiù​huǒ · to fight a fire

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