遠水不解近渴 [ㄩㄢˇ ㄕㄨㄟˇ ㄅㄨˋ ㄐㄧㄝˇ ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄎㄜˇ; yuan3 shui3 bu4 jie3 jin4 ke3] lit. distant water does not cure present thirst; fig. urgent need a slow remedy does not address immediate needs ◄ ►
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