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远水不解近渴

yuǎn shuǐ bù jiě jìn kě · yuan shui bu jie jin ke

Traditional 遠水不解近渴

Meaning

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