不怕一万，只怕万一不怕一萬，只怕萬一不怕一萬，只怕萬一

don't fear ten thousand, only fear one in ten thousand

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Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: Don't worry about the usual case; guard against the rare accident. Urges caution and thorough preparation. Compare "better safe than sorry."

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Simplified: 不怕一万，只怕万一
Traditional (Taiwan): 不怕一萬，只怕萬一
Pinyin: búpà yí wàn, zhǐpà wànyī
Bopomofo: ㄅㄨˊ ㄆㄚˋ ㄧˊ ㄨㄢˋ，ㄓˇ ㄆㄚˋ ㄨㄢˋ ㄧ

Written with HSK 5 vocabulary, at CEFR level B2.

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