Basic Information Chinese Idiom: 远水不救近火 or 远水救不了近火Pinyin: yuǎn shuǐ bù jiù jìn huǒLiteral Meaning: Water from afar cannot put out a nearby fire.Figurative Meaning: Slow or distant help is useless for an urgent crisis at hand. Cultural Background This ancient idiom uses a plain yet vivid daily metaphor. It reminds people to solve immediate…