不怕一萬，就怕萬一

bat1 paa3 jat1 maan6 ，zau6 paa3 maan6 jat1

better to be safe than sorry (proverb) · to be prepared just in case

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. better to be safe than sorry (proverb)
  2. to be prepared just in case

Written Forms

不怕一萬，就怕萬一Traditional · Main Form
不怕一万，就怕万一Alternate Form

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