(祸兮福所依 福兮祸所伏)
“WITHIN MISFORTUNE, FORTUNE RESTS WITHIN FORTUNE, MISFORTUNE WAITS”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
徐公不见了后 老肖就一直在生祠祈祷
“Since Mr. Xu vanished, Xiao's been praying at the living shrine.”
( 祸兮福所依 福兮祸所伏 )
“WITHIN MISFORTUNE, FORTUNE RESTS WITHIN FORTUNE, MISFORTUNE WAITS”
徐公为保山庄的运势流通 特意修筑了几条密道
“To keep the manor's fortune flowing, Mr. Xu built several secret tunnels.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Derived from the Daodejing, this proverb reflects the traditional Chinese worldview that adversity and prosperity are constantly transforming into one another.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
misfortune is where good fortune rests
Classical Chinese quotation from Laozi used to express philosophical acceptance during hardship.
good fortune harbors latent disaster
Complementary line to remind someone to stay humble and cautious during successful times.