缓不济急

Traditional (Taiwan): 緩不濟急

huǎnbùjìjí ㄏㄨㄢˇ ㄅㄨˋ ㄐㄧˋ ㄐㄧˊ

    • lit. slow no aid to urgent (idiom) slow measures will not address a critical situation
    • too slow to meet a pressing need

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