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

Translation

  • 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
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