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万无一失

Word · AdjectiveTraditional萬無一失

absolutely sure; no risk of failure

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Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

adjective

absolutely certain; perfectly safe; no chance of error

formal

Used to describe plans, arrangements, or actions that are so well-prepared that failure is impossible.

Zhè这
ge个
jì计
huà划
wǒ我
men们
fǎn反
fù复
tuī推
yǎn演
guo过
 ,
bǎo保
zhèng证
wàn万
wú无
yī一
shī失
 。

We have rehearsed this plan repeatedly, and I guarantee it's foolproof.

Yóu由
tā他
qīn亲
zì自
cāo操
zuò作
 ,
zhè这
cì次
shǒu手
shù术
yī一
dìng定
wàn万
wú无
yī一
shī失
 。

With him performing the operation personally, this surgery will be absolutely safe.

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Wéi为
què确
bǎo保
wàn万
wú无
yī一
shī失
 ,
wǒ我
men们
zhǔn准
bèi备
le了
sān三
tào套
bèi备
fèn份
fāng方
àn案
 。

To ensure there's no risk of failure, we have prepared three backup plans.

Cǐ此
shì事
guān关
xì系
zhòng重
dà大
 ,
bì必
xū须
zuò做
dào到
wàn万
wú无
yī一
shī失
 。

This matter is of great importance, and we must ensure it's perfectly secure.

Wǒ我
men们
de的
ān安
bǎo保
cuò措
shī施
jīng经
guò过
le了
jīng精
xīn心
shè设
jì计
 ,
kě可
yǐ以
shuō说
shì是
wàn万
wú无
yī一
shī失
 。

Our security measures have been meticulously designed and can be said to be fail-safe.