以防

yǐfáng

conjunction #14,285

Meanings

1 in order to prevent
2 just in case
3 so as to avoid

Characters

in order to; so as to

to prevent; to guard against

Examples

带把伞吧，以防下雨。

Dài bǎ sǎn ba, yǐfáng xiàyǔ.

Bring an umbrella, just in case it rains.

我多带了些钱，以防万一。

Wǒ duō dài le xiē qián, yǐfáng wànyī.

I brought extra money, just in case.

Tips

usage

以防万一 (yǐfáng wànyī) is a very common set phrase meaning 'just in case' or 'to be on the safe side.' 万一 literally means 'one in ten thousand.'

Stroke Order

以 yǐ

防 fáng