北叟失马

北叟失马北叟失馬 běi sǒu shī ㄅㄟˇ ㄙㄡˇ ㄕ ㄇㄚˇ bak1 sau2 sat1 maa5

  • 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

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 北 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown