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yuan3 shui3 jiu4 bu5 liao3 jin4 huo3
water in a distant place is of little use in putting out a fire right here/(fig.) a slow remedy does not address the current emergency
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yuan3
water in a distant place is of little use in putting out a fire right here/(fig.) a slow remedy does not address the current emergency
2
shui3
water in a distant place is of little use in putting out a fire right here/(fig.) a slow remedy does not address the current emergency
3
jiu4
water in a distant place is of little use in putting out a fire right here/(fig.) a slow remedy does not address the current emergency
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bu5
water in a distant place is of little use in putting out a fire right here/(fig.) a slow remedy does not address the current emergency
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liao3
water in a distant place is of little use in putting out a fire right here/(fig.) a slow remedy does not address the current emergency
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jin4
water in a distant place is of little use in putting out a fire right here/(fig.) a slow remedy does not address the current emergency
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huo3
water in a distant place is of little use in putting out a fire right here/(fig.) a slow remedy does not address the current emergency