遠水不解近渴 — yuan3 shui3 bu4 jie3 jin4 ke3 — Chinese Dictionary

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Definitions6 characters

yuan³ shui³ bu⁴ jie³ jin⁴ ke³

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

Usage•••frequent

Pronunciations

遠

水

不

解

近

渴

As word

1

yuan³

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

2

shui³

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

3

bu⁴

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

4

jie³

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

5

jin⁴

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

6

ke³

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