HSK 4
万一⋯⋯，（就）⋯⋯
The structure 'In case... (then)...' to talk about a possible bad situation
Explanation
The structure '万一' (in case) is used to refer to a bad possibility or an undesirable situation that might happen in the future. It usually goes with a result clause to talk about the consequence or how to respond. For example, '万一我没来，你就自己先去吧' means 'In case I don't come, just go ahead first'. This is a cautious way of speaking, often used in everyday conversation to prepare for bad scenarios.
Examples
Learn “万一⋯⋯，（就）⋯⋯” effectively
The grammar point “万一⋯⋯，（就）⋯⋯” (The structure 'In case... (then)...' to talk about a possible bad situation) is one of the key structures at HSK 4. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.
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