汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 緩不濟急
緩不濟急 (缓不济急)
lit. slow no aid to urgent (idiom); slow measures will not address a critical situation / too slow to meet a pressing need
缓 slow / 济 Rescue / Slow action cannot adapt to urgent needs
指行动或办法赶不上迫切需要临渴掘井,~。
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EXAMPLE SENTENCES

认为慢性肾功能衰竭患者多表现为“标急于本”的邪实征象,治本常缓不济急,主张当以祛邪为主进行治疗。

Ye considered that chronic renal failure is often manifested with predominance of pathogenic factor, and causative treatment is ineffective. So, pathogenic - factor eliminating therapy is recommended.