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
牝牡骊黄
pìn mǔ lí huáng
a black stallion or possibly a yellow mare (idiom) / don't judge by outward appearance
骊黄牝牡
lí huáng pìn mǔ
a black stallion or possibly a yellow mare (idiom) / don't judge by outward appearance
塞翁失马焉知非福
sài wēng shī mǎ yān zhī fēi fú
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