以防万一 yǐ fáng wàn yī

to guard against the unexpected (idiom); just in case

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 4613th word

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
以 yǐ HSK 2
to use; by means of; according to
防 fáng HSK 5
to prevent; to protect; to defend
万 wàn HSK 3
ten thousand; a great number; surname Wan
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single