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Chinese dictionary
slmetathe old frontiersman losing his horse; a blessing in disguise; a bad thing may become a good thing under certain conditions
塞翁失马,焉知非福?
Just like the old frontiersman losing his horse, who knows but that this may be a blessing in disguise?
失去那份工作真的是塞翁失马,我找到我更喜欢的职业。
Losing that job was a blessing in disguise really, and I found a much more enjoyable career.
Word usage
- Note1. "塞翁失马" is usually used to comfort people; 2. "塞翁失马" is often followed by "焉知非福".