远水救不了近火

[yuǎn shuǐ jiù bù liǎo jìn huǒ]

[释义]
» (1) [distant water will not quench a fire near-Bible]远距离的水熄灭不了就在附近的火
» (2) [a slow remedy cannot meet an urgency] 比喻缓慢的某种纠正或抵制邪恶的东西不可能应付紧急的性质或状态
» 只是远水救不得近火。小兄其实等不得那从容的事了。--《二刻拍案惊奇》

[英文]
Far water cannot save near fire