Meanings
- lit. the old man lost his horse, but it all turned out for the best (idiom)
- fig. a blessing in disguise
- it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good
Written Forms
北叟失馬Traditional · Main Form
北叟失马Alternate Form
bak1 sau2 sat1 maa5
lit. the old man lost his horse, but it all turned out for the best (idiom) · fig. a blessing in disguise · it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good