万不失一 — “Infallible”
万不失一 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “infallible”. Absolutely foolproof; absolutely certain to succeed; cannot possibly go wrong. Literally, “ten thousand, not one mistake”.
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Origin and Story of 万不失一
In 203 BC, Han Xin, a general of the Han dynasty, conquered the State of Qi and was enfeoffed as the King of Qi by Liu Bang.
Han Xin's advisor, Kuai Tong, after analyzing the world situation, believed Han Xin was a pivotal figure. He advised Han Xin not to follow Liu Bang but to establish himself as king, thus dividing the empire with Chu and Han. He argued that following Liu Bang would at most lead to being granted a mere lord title. Success or failure depended on this decision, and acting now would be absolutely foolproof. However, Han Xin did not heed Kuai Tong's advice.
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- wàn万zhàng丈shēn深yuān渊a bottomless abyss or hopeless situation
- wàn万zhàng丈gāo高lóu楼cóng从dì地qǐ起Great achievements start from humble beginnings
- wàn万zhàng丈gāo高lóu楼píng平dì地qǐ起Great accomplishments start from humble beginnings
- wàn万bù不yī一shī失absolutely safe and reliable
- wàn万bù不dé得yǐ已as a last resort
- wàn万shì世yī一shí时a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
- wàn万shì世bù不yì易unchanging for all ages
- wàn万shì世bù不xiǔ朽immortal for all generations
- wàn万shì世zhī之yè业lasting legacy for countless generations
- wàn万shì世shī师biǎo表exemplary teacher for all generations
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Open the tool →Questions about 万不失一
What does 万不失一 mean?
万不失一 (wàn bù shī yī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “infallible”.
How do you pronounce 万不失一?
万不失一 is pronounced wàn bù shī yī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 万不失一 literally mean?
Literally, 万不失一 means “ten thousand, not one mistake”. It is used to mean “infallible”.
Where does 万不失一 come from?
万不失一 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 万不失一?
形容绝对不会出差错。同“万无一失”。