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远井不解近渴 — “Distant aid cannot satisfy immediate needs”

远井不解近渴 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Distant aid cannot satisfy immediate needs”. Something that is too far away or too slow to arrive will not help with an urgent problem. Literally, “Distant well cannot quench present thirst”.

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远井不解近渴 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 远yuǎn
  • 井jǐng
  • 不bù
  • 解jiě
  • 近jìn
  • 渴kě

远井不解近渴 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
远
yuǎn7far, distant, remote
井
jǐng4a well
不
bù4not
解
jiě13untie, explain, or solve
近
jìn8close, near, recent
渴
kě12thirsty, to yearn for

Example Sentence with 远井不解近渴

我们现在急需资金周转,银行的长期贷款虽然额度高,但远井不解近渴,我们需要更快的解决方案。
We urgently need funds for turnover right now. Although the bank's long-term loan offers a high amount, distant remedies are of no help for immediate needs; we require a faster solution.

Idioms Related to 远井不解近渴

Synonyms of 远井不解近渴

  • yuǎn远shuǐ水bù不jiě解jìn近kě渴Distant help won't solve immediate problems

More idioms starting with 远

  • yuǎn远bù不jiàn间qīn亲Outsiders don't interfere with close relations
  • yuǎn远jǔ举gāo高fēi飞fly far and high to a better future
  • yuǎn远jiāo交jìn近gōng攻ally distant, attack near
  • yuǎn远qīn亲bù不rú如jìn近lín邻Near neighbors are better than distant relatives
  • yuǎn远qīn亲jìn近yǒu友Distant relatives and close friends
  • yuǎn远qīn亲jìn近lín邻distant relatives, close neighbors
  • yuǎn远tú图zhǎng长lǜ虑plan and consider long-term
  • yuǎn远zài在qiān千lǐ里,,jìn近zài在mù目qián前Perception makes things far or near
  • yuǎn远zài在tiān天biān边,,jìn近zài在yǎn眼qián前far away yet right before you
  • yuǎn远chuí垂bù不xiǔ朽achieve lasting fame
  • yuǎn远chù处kuā夸chēng称,,jìn近fāng方mài卖nong弄boast and show off everywhere
  • yuǎn远hài害quán全shēn身keep out of harm's way

Questions about 远井不解近渴

What does 远井不解近渴 mean?
远井不解近渴 (yuǎn jǐng bù jiě jìn kě) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Distant aid cannot satisfy immediate needs”.
How do you pronounce 远井不解近渴?
远井不解近渴 is pronounced yuǎn jǐng bù jiě jìn kě in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 远井不解近渴 literally mean?
Literally, 远井不解近渴 means “Distant well cannot quench present thirst”. It is used to mean “Distant aid cannot satisfy immediate needs”.
What is the Chinese definition of 远井不解近渴?
指遥远的帮助解决不了目前迫切的需求
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