sài​wēng​shī​mǎ​yān​zhī​fēi​fú

a blessing in disguise

Senses

塞翁失马焉知非福/ 塞翁失馬焉知非福 sài​wēng​shī​mǎ​yān​zhī​fēi​fú a blessing in disguise

the old man lost his horse, but it turned out for the best; a setback may prove to be a blessing in disguise

References

variant 塞翁失马安知非福/塞翁失馬安知非福 塞翁失马焉知非福/塞翁失馬焉知非福