远水不解近渴
Word
lit. distant water does not cure present thirst; fig. urgent need
- Traditional
- 遠水不解近渴
yuǎn shuǐ bù jiě jìn kě
yuan3shui3bu4jie3jin4ke3Meaning
- lit. distant water does not cure present thirst; fig. urgent need CC-CEDICT
- a slow remedy does not address immediate needs CC-CEDICT