Definitions

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

Components

• 塞 sài – strategic pass
• 翁 Wēng – surname Weng
• 失 shī – to lose
• 马 Mǎ – surname Ma

Related Words

• 塞翁失马焉知非福 sài wēng shī mǎ yān zhī fēi fú – the old man lost his mare, but it all turned out for the best (idiom); fig. a blessing in disguise
• 塞翁失马安知非福 sài wēng shī mǎ ān zhī fēi fú – the old man lost his mare, but it all turned out for the best (idiom); fig. a blessing in disguise
• 塞翁失马，祸福相倚 sài wēng shī mǎ , huò fú xiàng yǐ – misfortune may be a blessing in disguise