远水救不了近火
yuǎn​shuǐ​jiù​bu​liǎo​jìn​huǒ

slow remedy

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    远水救不了近火 / 遠水救不了近火

    yuǎn​shuǐ​jiù​bu​liǎo​jìn​huǒ

    slow remedy

    water in a distant place is of little use in putting out a fire right here; a slow remedy does not address the current emergency

    虽然他答应帮忙，但他人在国外，远水救不了近火。

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