以防万一 — “To be prepared for any eventuality”
以防万一 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be prepared for any eventuality”. Just in case; to be on the safe side. Literally, “To guard against the one in ten thousand chance”.
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以防万一 Pronunciation and Pinyin
以防万一 Character Breakdown
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我出门前总会检查一遍门窗，以防万一
I always check the doors and windows before I leave, just in case.
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Open the tool →Questions about 以防万一
What does 以防万一 mean?
以防万一 (yǐ fáng wàn yī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be prepared for any eventuality”.
How do you pronounce 以防万一?
以防万一 is pronounced yǐ fáng wàn yī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 以防万一 literally mean?
Literally, 以防万一 means “to guard against the one in ten thousand chance”. It is used to mean “to be prepared for any eventuality”.
What is the Chinese definition of 以防万一?
万一：意外变化。用以防备难以预料的事情。