Word
| HSK | Not in HSK |
|---|---|
| FREQUENCY | Unknown |
塞翁失马安知非福 sài wēng shī mǎ ān zhī fēi fú
DEFINITIONS
- 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
CHARACTERS
| 塞 sài | stop up, block, seal, cork; pass, frontier; fortress |
| 翁 wēng | old man; father, father-in-law |
| 失 shī | lose; make mistake, neglect |
| 马 mǎ | horse; surname; KangXi radical 187 |
| 安 ān | peaceful, tranquil, quiet |
| 知 zhī | know, perceive, comprehend |
| 非 fēi | not, negative, non-; oppose |
| 福 fú | happiness, good fortune, blessing |