远水不救近火

Explanation: Distant water can not put near the fire. Way to save metaphor slow emergency. 　　Usage: The main predicate; as object, adverbial; containing derogatory 　　Source: "Said Han Fei Zi Lin on" fire and water in the sea water are numerous, the fire will be immortal men, well water is not put out a nearby fire also. " 　　Examples: To this measure, to take to save the ~ Lin'an. ★ Qing Wu Jian-ren, "the history of pain," the third time Thesaurus:  Cousin rather vicinage, distant water cannot quench present thirst, apo- Hydrolysis Unable to Thirst