Definitions

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

Components

• 塞翁失马 sài wēng shī mǎ – lit. the old man lost his horse, but it all turned out for the best (idiom)
• 安 Ān – surname An
• 知 zhī – to know
• 非 Fēi – PN:abbr. for 非洲[Fei1 zhou1], Africa
• 福 Fú – surname Fu