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塞翁失马安知非福
sàiwēngshīmǎānzhīfēifú
Traditional: 塞翁失馬安知非福
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]]
Character Breakdown
塞
sāi
to stop up, to seal, to cork, to block; pass, frontier; fortress
HSK 6
翁
wēng
old man; father, father-in-law
失
shī
to lose; to make a mistake, to neglect
HSK 4
马
mǎ
horse; surname
HSK 3
安
ān
peaceful, tranquil, quiet
HSK 3
知
zhī
to know, to perceive, to comprehend
HSK 2
非
fēi
not, negative, non-; to oppose
HSK 2
福
fú
happiness, good fortune, blessings
HSK 4
Additional Information
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