Korean Dictionary

How to say “Every Cloud has a Silver Lining” in Korean

새옹지마

Saeongjima

Usage & Context

Saeongjima is a Chinese-origin Korean proverb about the unpredictability of fortune. What seems like misfortune may become good luck, and vice versa.

Example Sentence

실패했다고 너무 낙담하지 마세요, 새옹지마라는 말이 있잖아요.

Do not be too discouraged by failure, there is a saying that every cloud has a silver lining.

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