塞翁失马安知非福

sài wēng shī mǎ ān zhī fēi fúsaiwengshimaanzhifeifu

  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

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