以ji5防fong4萬maan6一jat1

simp以防万一

ji5 fong4 maan6 jat1yǐ fáng wàn yī

English

to guard against the unexpected (idiom); just in case
(of a contingency) in preparation for; in case of; so as to safeguard against
prepared for any eventualities

粵語 — Cantonese

預防或者為緊急情況作準備

Examples

今日都係帶埋把遮出街，以防萬一落雨。
I should also bring an umbrella with me, in case it rains.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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