Search the dictionary A Chinese word or character, or English Search 2 entries. yuǎnshuǐjiùbuliǎojìnhuǒ 远水救不了近火 water in a distant place is of little use in putting out a fire right here yuǎnshuǐjiùbuliǎojìnhuǒ 遠水救不了近火 water in a distant place is of little use in putting out a fire right here