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遠水救不了近火

yuǎnshuǐjiùbuliǎojìnhuǒ

ㄩㄢˇ ㄕㄨㄟˇ ㄐㄧㄡˋ ˙ㄅㄨ ㄌㄧㄠˇ ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄏㄨㄛˇ

Simplified 远水救不了近火

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

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