塞翁失马，焉知非福

See also: 塞翁失馬，焉知非福

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 塞翁失马，焉知非福 – see 塞翁失馬，焉知非福 (“When the old man from the frontier lost his horse, how could one have known that it would not be fortuitous?; Every cloud has a silver lining. / A setback may turn out to be a blessing in disguise.”). (This term is the simplified form of 塞翁失馬，焉知非福).

Notes: Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Traditional Chinese is mainly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.