Idiom name: Blessing in disguise
Idiom Pinyin: yīn hu dé fú
Idiom usage: as predicate, attributive, object; refers to people's luck.
Practicality: commonly used
Emotional color: neutral words
Idiom structure: more formal
Idiom age: ancient times
Explanation of the idiom: After encountering disaster, you will get good luck instead.
Source of the idiom: "Historical Records of Su Qin" written by Sima Qian of the Western Han Dynasty: "The King of Yue, Gou Jian, lived in Kuaiji, restored the strength of Wu and dominated the world. This was a person who turned misfortune into blessing and turned defeat into merit."
Idiom sentences: Gao Yang's "The Complete Biography of Hu Xueyan·Denghuo Tower": "Zuo Zongtang got a blessing in disguise, thanks to Pan Zuyin and Guo Songtao."
Idiom story of a blessing in disguise
< p> Guan Yan's courtesy name was Zhong, his given name was Yiwu, and he was a native of Ying. When he was poor in his early years, he once did business in Nanyang and was good friends with Bao Shuya. Later, after he failed to assist Prince Jiu, he was recommended to Duke Huan of Qi by Bao Shuya. Duke Huan of Qi appointed Guan Zhong as prime minister./p>