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祸
福
相
倚
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Definitions
1. misfortune may be a blessing in disguise
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)
祸福
huò fú
–
disaster and happiness
相
xiàng
–
appearance
倚
yǐ
–
to lean on