以防万一

yǐ fáng wàn yī

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1. to guard against the unexpected (idiom); just in case
2. prepared for any eventualities

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Child Words of 以防万一

• 一 一 yī: one
• 以 以 yǐ: to use
• 万 万 wàn: ten thousand
• 万一 万一 wàn yī: just in case
• 防 防 fáng: to protect
• 以防 以防 yǐ fáng: (so as) to avoid