远水救不了近火

yuǎn shuǐ jiù bu liǎo jìn huǒ

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Definições

  1. 1. water in a distant place is of little use in putting out a fire right here
  2. 2. (fig.) a slow remedy does not address the current emergency

Palavras componentes de 远水救不了近火

不
bù

no; not so

了
le

(completed action marker)

救
jiù

to save

水
shuǐ

water

火
huǒ

fire

了
liǎo

(of eyes) bright

近
jìn

near

远
yuǎn

far

远
yuàn

to distance oneself from (classical)

不了
bù le

no thanks (used to politely but informally decline)