远水不解近渴

[成语]
yuǎn shuǐ bù jiě jìn kě

[含义]
比喻慢的办法救不了急。

[来源]
《韩非子·说林上》：“失火而取水于海，海水虽多，火必不灭矣，远水不救近火也。”


[英文]
Distant water does not understand near thirst