塞翁失马安知非福
sài wēng shī mǎ ān zhī fēi fúsaiwengshimaanzhifeifu
- 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
sài wēng shī mǎ ān zhī fēi fúsaiwengshimaanzhifeifu
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