塞翁失马

塞翁失马塞翁失馬 sài wēng shī ㄙㄞˋ ㄨㄥ ㄕ ㄇㄚˇ coi3 jung1 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 塞 (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

Example sentences

  • 塞翁失马 Every cloud has a silver lining.

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