近

逼近

bī jìn

to press on towards

远水不救近火

yuǎn shuǐ bù jiù jìn huǒ

see 遠水救不了近火|远水救不了近火[yuan3 shui3 jiu4 bu5 liao3 jin4 huo3]

远水不解近渴

yuǎn shuǐ bù jiě jìn kě

lit. distant water does not cure present thirst; fig. urgent need

远水救不了近火

yuǎn shuǐ jiù bu liǎo jìn huǒ

water in a distant place is of little use in putting out a fire right here

远亲不如近邻

yuǎn qīn bù rú jìn lín

A relative afar is less use than a close neighbor (idiom). Take whatever help is on hand, even from strangers.

远近

yuǎn jìn

far and near

远近皆知

yuǎn jìn jiē zhī

known far and wide (idiom)

远近闻名

yuǎn jìn wén míng

to be known far and wide

远门近枝

yuǎn mén jìn zhī

near and distant relatives

邻近

lín jìn

neighboring

丑妻近地家中宝

chǒu qī jìn dì jiā zhōng bǎo

an ugly wife is a treasure at home (idiom)

钱多事少离家近

qián duō shì shǎo lí jiā jìn

lots of money, less work, and close to home