北叟失马 | Chinese meaning | lingaku

Loading

Lingaku

Japanese

Decks
Kanji List
Grammar List
Acknowledgements

About

Contact Us

© 2026, lingaku.com. Read our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Manage Cookie Preferences.

北叟失马【běi sǒu 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

北叟失马【běi sǒu 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

北

HSK 12

含义north; northern; northward

拼音běi

叟

含义old man; elder

拼音sǒu

失

HSK 32

含义lose; make mistake, neglect

拼音shī

马

HSK 1

含义horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187

拼音mǎ