yǐ fáng wàn yī
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  • be prepared for all contingencies; be ready for any eventuality; take measures in advance against the time of need

    • yě xǔ bù xià yǔ bù guò hái shi dài bǎ sǎn yǐ fáng wàn yī

      也许下雨不过还是以防万一

      It may not rain, but you'd better take an umbrella just in case.

    • nǐ zài zhè fù jìn děng zhe yǐ fáng wàn yī tā lái le

      附近以防万一

      You hang around here in case he comes.

    • dài bǎ qiāng yǐ fáng wàn yī

      以防万一

      As a precaution, take a gun with you.

    • tā men xié dài de xiàn jīn duō yú kāi zhī suǒ xū yǐ fáng wàn yī

      他们携带现金多于开支以防万一

      They take more cash than they need in case anything should happen.