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北叟失马
běi​sǒu​shī​mǎ

blessing in disguise

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北叟失马 北叟失馬 běi​sǒu​shī​mǎ
blessing in disguise
literally translated as "the old man from the north lost his horse"; describes a situation that seems bad at first but turns out to be for the best, or suggests that good and bad luck are unpredictable

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  • 塞翁失马 sài​wēng​shī​mǎ