遠水救不了近火 [远－－－－－－]

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Pinyin yuǎn shuǐ jiù bu liǎo jìn huǒ

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. water in a distant place is of little use in putting out a fire right here
  2. (fig.) a slow remedy does not address the current emergency