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北叟失马

Traditional 北叟失馬

běi sǒu shī mǎ

lit. the old man lost his horse, but it…

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běi sǒu shī mǎ 北叟失馬

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

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