原本是为防万一做的安排
“was originally a precautionary arrangement.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
罗大当家
“Chief Luo”
原本是为防万一做的安排
“was originally a precautionary arrangement.”
没想到
“I did not expect”
“I did not plan to attack you from the start; I only took precautions just in case.”
Framing decisive or threatening actions as mere precautions ('防万一') helps preserve face and prevent outright hostility during tense standoffs.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
just in case; guard against the unexpected
A shortened colloquial form of '以防万一', used when justifying precautionary measures.
arrangements made; plans prepared
Used to describe organizational or strategic actions taken beforehand.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“to be opened and closed anyway.”
“I especially bought this for you.”
“just as a precaution.”
“and prepare various contingency plans just in case.”
“I just think if something happens,”
“But that was only the original plan.”