远水救不了近火
yuǎn shuǐ jiù bu liǎo jìn huǒ
water in a distant place is of little use in putting out a fire right here
(fig.) a slow remedy does not address the current emergency
ReviewReviewyuǎn shuǐ jiù bu liǎo jìn huǒ
water in a distant place is of little use in putting out a fire right here
(fig.) a slow remedy does not address the current emergency