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远水不解近渴

yuǎnshuǐbùjiějìnkě

Traditional: 遠水不解近渴

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

Character Breakdown

远
yuǎn
distant, remote, far; profound
HSK 2
水
shuǐ
water, liquid, lotion, juice
HSK 1
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
解
jiě
to explain; to loosen; to unfasten, to untie
HSK 3
近
jìn
to approach; near, close; intimate
HSK 2
渴
kě
thirsty, parched; to yearn, to pine for
HSK 3

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