How to Say ‘In case’ in Simplified Chinese
万一
wàn yī
[wànyī]
💬 Usage Tip: 万一 (wàn yī) literally means "one in ten thousand." It's used for unlikely or unwanted possibilities: 万一人多了 "in case more people come."
Phrase Breakdown
万一
wàn yī
[wànyī]
in case; if by chance
Used for an unlikely possibility.
万一下雨，我们就在家吃。
In case it rains, we'll eat at home.
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