北叟失馬 (bak1 sau2 sat1 maa5): lit. the old man lost his horse, but it all turned out for the best (idiom) | Cantonese Dictionary

bak1 sau2 sat1 maa5北叟失馬北叟失马

Jyutpingbak1 sau2 sat1 maa5

Yalebāk sáu sāt máh

Definition

lit. the old man lost his horse, but it all turned out for the best (idiom); it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good

T1High level

T2High rising

T3Mid level

T4Low falling

T5Low rising

T6Low level

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