远水不解近渴

Traditional (Taiwan): 遠水不解近渴

yuǎnshuǐjiějìn ㄩㄢˇ ㄕㄨㄟˇ ㄅㄨˋ ㄐㄧㄝˇ ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄎㄜˇ

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

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