Writing
万一 (wàn yī) — how to say "in case" in Chinese
万一
In case
noun · conjunction
Character composition
万
ten thousand
一
one
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
万一有事
wàn yī yǒu shì
in case something happens
万一迟到
wàn yī chí dào
in case of being late
万一失败
wàn yī shī bài
in case of failure
Examples
出门旅行时最好带上一些常用的药品，万一有人生病或者受伤，可以及时处理。
When traveling, it's best to bring some common medicines in case someone gets sick or injured, they can be treated promptly.
万一下雨怎么办？
What if it rains?
Frequently asked questions
In case meaning in Chinese
"in case" in Chinese is 万一 (wàn yī).
What does 万一 mean in English?
万一 (wàn yī) means "In case".
How is 万一 pronounced?
It is pronounced wàn yī (written as wan yi, wanyi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "in case" in Chinese characters?
It is written 万一: 万 has 3 strokes, 一 has 1 stroke. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 万一?
万一 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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