塞翁失馬，焉知非福，我們不應該因為一時的挫折而灰心。
A blessing in disguise; we should not be discouraged by temporary setbacks.
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Example sentences
知足常樂就是福。
知足常乐就是福。
Contentment is happiness.
塞翁失馬，焉知非福。
A blessing in disguise (literally: How could the old man on the frontier know the horse's loss wasn't a blessing?).
《淮南子》中的塞翁失馬故事提醒人們，眼前的禍未必不是日後的福。
The ancient Chinese classic Huainanzi tells the story of an old man who lost his horse and reminds us that misfortune and fortune can change places.
這次失敗看似可惜，焉知非福？
This failure seems regrettable, but who knows whether it may eventually turn out to be a blessing in disguise.
Usage Notes
Refers to luck, blessings, or happiness. Often seen during Chinese New Year.
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