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塞翁失馬

sàiwēngshīmǎ

ㄙㄞˋ ㄨㄥ ㄕ ㄇㄚˇ

Simplified 塞翁失马

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  1. 1lit. the old man lost his horse, but it all turned out for the best (idiom)
  2. 2fig. a blessing in disguise
  3. 3it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good
Example

塞翁失馬

sàiwēngshīmǎ

Every cloud has a silver lining.

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