万无一失

wàn wú yī shī

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Uncommon

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Definitions

1. surefire; absolutely safe (idiom)

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Synonyms

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• 十拿九稳 shí ná jiǔ wěn 十拿九稳 shí ná jiǔ wěn to be a cinch 形容非常有把握: to be a cinch
• 百无一失 bǎi wú yī shī 百无一失 bǎi wú yī shī no danger of anything going wrong 同“万无一失”: no danger of anything going wrong
• 千真万确 qiān zhēn wàn què 千真万确 qiān zhēn wàn què absolutely true (idiom) 形容情况非常确实: absolutely true (idiom)

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 失 (lose) with 先 (first); the idiom means 'not one mistake in ten thousand'.

Example Sentences

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这个计划 万无一失 。

This plan is absolutely foolproof.

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Child Words of 万无一失

• 一 一 yī: one
• 无 无 wú: not to have
• 万 万 wàn: ten thousand
• 失 失 shī: to lose