以备万一 — “To prepare for any unexpected situation or emergency”
以备万一 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to prepare for any unexpected situation or emergency”. To be on the safe side; just in case. Literally, “To prepare just in case”.
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以备万一 Pronunciation and Pinyin
以备万一 Character Breakdown
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我们应该提前做好计划，以备万一。
We should make plans in advance, just in case.
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Open the tool →Questions about 以备万一
What does 以备万一 mean?
以备万一 (yǐ bèi wàn yī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to prepare for any unexpected situation or emergency”.
How do you pronounce 以备万一?
以备万一 is pronounced yǐ bèi wàn yī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以备万一 literally mean?
Literally, 以备万一 means “to prepare just in case”. It is used to mean “to prepare for any unexpected situation or emergency”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以备万一?
万一：意外变化。指事先做好周密准备，以防出现意外