4 characters Idiom and proverb 5 306

We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「以防不測」, with its explanation below.

Let’s dive into the idiom 「以防不測」. Its definition and application are outlined below.

Prevent: to be on guard; measure: to predict. Used to guard against the unexpected.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yǐ fáng bù cè

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yi5 fong4 bat1 chak1

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