Chinese Traditional: 以防萬一
Chinese Simplified: 以防万一
Pinyin: yi3 fang2 wan4 yi1
Zhuyin: ㄧˇ ㄈㄤˊ ㄨㄢˋ ㄧ
English Meaning: just in case
German Meaning: falls

Example Sentences:

請帶個地圖, 以防萬一你迷路了。
请带个地图, 以防万一你迷路了。
qing3 dai4 ge5 di4 tu2, yi3 fang2 wan4 yi1 ni3 mi2 lu4 le5.
Please take a map, just in case you get lost.
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那名卡車司機被送往醫院以防萬一。
那名卡车司机被送往医院以防万一。
na4 ming2 ka3 che1 si1 ji1 bei4 song4 wang3 yi1 yuan4 yi3 fang2 wan4 yi1.
The lorry driver was transported to the hospital as a precaution.
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Related Words:

 



1. with, by, by means of 2. in order to, so as to 3. because, because of 4. to use, to use as 5. according to 6. at (a certain date or place)

Here: in order to, so as to

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fáng

to defend, to guard against, to prevent

Here: to defend, to guard

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萬一   万一

wàn yī

if by any chance, just in case

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