ji5 fong4 maan6 jat1以防萬一以防万一

Jyutpingji5 fong4 maan6 jat1

Yaleyíh fòhng maahn yāt

語句Uncommon

Definition

To prepare for contingencies; just in case; to safeguard against an emergency.

colloquialdaily actionsother

How it's used

This phrase is used to justify an action taken to avoid a potential negative outcome. It functions as a conjunction or adverbial phrase that signals foresight, often implying that the speaker is being cautious or prudent. Unlike some formal idioms, it is frequently used in casual speech to explain why someone is carrying an extra item or keeping a backup plan.

Examples

daai3帶do1多gin2件saam1衫ceot1出gaai1街laa1啦，ji5以fong4防maan6萬jat1一dung3凍。

Bring an extra jacket out, just in case it gets cold.

nei5你gei3記dai1低go3個din6電waa2話hou6號maa5碼，ji5以fong4防maan6萬jat1一jau5有si6事wan2搵keoi5佢。

Write down the phone number, in case you need to reach them for something.

Related words

Common phrases

ji5以fong4防maan6萬jat1一daai3帶maai4埋

bring along just in case

ji5以fong4防maan6萬jat1一zeon2準bei6備

prepare just in case

Common mistake

Learners often try to use this at the start of a sentence as a direct translation of 'in case', but it usually sounds more natural when placed after the main action or as a concluding remark in a sentence.