塞翁失馬安知非福

coi3 jung1 sat1 maa5 on1 zi1 fei1 fuk1

the old man lost his mare, but it all turned out for the best (idiom); fig. a blessing in disguise · it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good · also written 塞翁失馬焉知非福|塞翁失马焉知非福

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. the old man lost his mare, but it all turned out for the best (idiom); fig. a blessing in disguise
  2. it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good
  3. also written 塞翁失馬焉知非福|塞翁失马焉知非福

Written Forms

塞翁失馬安知非福Traditional · Main Form
塞翁失马安知非福Alternate Form

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