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以備不測

简以备不测 · 繁以備不測

Mandarin · pinyin yǐ bèi bù cè

to be prepared for accidents

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以: yǐ · by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
備: bèi · prepare, ready, perfect
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
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备: bèi · prepare, ready, perfect
测: cè · measure, estimate, conjecture

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3–4–4–4 · yi3 bei4 bu4 ce4

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ji5 bei6 bat1 caak1

Cantonese word readings for 以備不測. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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