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塞翁失马
塞翁失馬
sài wēng shī mǎ
idiom. The old man lost his mare (but it all turned out for the best) -- blessing in disguise
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EXAMPLES
塞翁失马,焉知非福
塞翁失馬,焉知非福
sài wēng shī mǎ, yān zhī fēi fú
idiom. The old man lost his mare, but it all turned out for the best, (fig.) a loss may turn out to be a gain, misfortune may be an actual luck