Yuǎn shuǐ bù jiù jìn huǒ.*

遠水不救近火。

Lit Distant water cannot extinguish a nearby fire.

Fig Distant, slow or long-term measures will not solve a present emergency.

Note [Cf. Hán Fēizǐ: Shuō Lín Shàng; Èr Kè Pāi'àn Jīngqí, chap. 3; see also è dùzi děngbude above and the preceding entry.]

Topics DISTANCE DRC EMERGENCIES Èr Kè Pāi'àn Jīngqí FIRES Hán Fēizǐ Shuō Lín Shàng SPEED TIMING WATER