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遠水不解近渴

yuǎnshuǐbùjiějìnkě

ㄩㄢˇ ㄕㄨㄟˇ ㄅㄨˋ ㄐㄧㄝˇ ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄎㄜˇ

Simplified 远水不解近渴

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  1. 1lit. distant water does not cure present thirst; fig. urgent need
  2. 2a slow remedy does not address immediate needs

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