以防万一

yǐ fáng wàn yī · yi fang wan yi

Traditional 以防萬一

Meaning

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

In a sentence

2 examples
01

多(duō)带(dài)一(yì)把(bǎ)伞(sǎn)吧(ba),以(yǐ)防(fáng)万(wàn)一(yī)下(xià)雨(yǔ)。

Bring an extra umbrella just in case it rains.

02

出(chū)门(mén)前(qián)把(bǎ)地(dì)址(zhǐ)告(gào)诉(sù)家(jiā)人(rén),以(yǐ)防(fáng)万(wàn)一(yī)。

Tell your family your address before going out, just in case.

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