yuǎn​shuǐ​jiù​bu​liǎo​jìn​huǒ

distant water cannot quench a nearby fire

Senses

远水救不了近火/ 遠水救不了近火 yuǎn​shuǐ​jiù​bu​liǎo​jìn​huǒ distant water cannot quench a nearby fire

water from a distance cannot put out a fire nearby; used to describe a slow remedy that fails to address an urgent or immediate emergency

References

synonym 远水救不了近火/遠水救不了近火 缓不济急/緩不濟急
same_as 远水救不了近火/遠水救不了近火 远水不救近火/遠水不救近火