万一

wàn yī · wan yi

Traditional 萬一

Meaning

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  1. just in case
  2. if by any chance
  3. contingency

In a sentence

2 examples
01

万(wàn)一(yī)船(chuán)运(yùn)迟(chí)了(le),我(wǒ)们(men)有(yǒu)特(tè)别(bié)的(de)迟(chí)到(dào)保(bǎo)险(xiǎn)。

In case the shipment is delayed, we have special delay insurance.

Tatoeba: Chinese by fucongcong · English by CC · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

02

万(wàn)一(yī)你(nǐ)生(shēng)病(bìng)了(le),吃(chī)这(zhè)个(ge)药(yào)。

Take this medicine in case you get sick.

Tatoeba: Chinese by fucongcong · English by Zifre · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

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