塞
翁
失
马

Word Definition - 塞翁失马

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

Individual Character Details

塞 sāi, sài, sè
翁 wēng, wēng
失 shī
马 mǎ, mǎ