塞翁失馬 - 廣東話成語故事 2025 ｜A Blessing in Disguise (The Lost Horse) - Cantonese kids story

在這個《塞翁失馬》改編故事中，在古代中國北方邊境，邊塞的地方, 有一位叫「塞翁」的老人。一天，他的馬跑到胡人領土，鄰居前來安慰他，但他回答說：「誰知道呢？這或許是禍中的福。」幾天後，那匹馬竟帶回了幾匹駿馬。鄰居們道賀時，塞翁卻說：「誰能說這不是禍呢？」後來，他的兒子騎著新馬時摔斷了腿。鄰居再次表示同情，塞翁說：「或許這會是一件好事。」

果然，當胡人入侵時，所有壯丁被徵召參戰，許多人不幸喪生。而塞翁的兒子因為受傷免於徵召，得以平安無事。這個故事說明了禍福相依，福禍難測, 所以我們需要保持正向樂觀。

特別鳴謝：灣區著名DJ麥翔雄Ken Ken友情客串聲演賽翁兒子一角。


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In ancient China, near the northern frontier, there lived an old man known as "Sai Weng." One day, his horse wandered away into enemy territory. Neighbors came to console him, but he responded, "Who knows? This might be a blessing in disguise." A few months later, the horse returned, bringing along a fine steed. While the neighbors congratulated him, Sai Weng remarked, "Who can say if this isn't a misfortune?"

Later, his son, while riding the new horse, fell and broke his leg. When neighbors offered sympathy, Sai Weng said, "Perhaps this will turn out to be fortunate." Indeed, when invaders attacked, all able-bodied men were conscripted, and many perished. Sai Weng's son, due to his injury, was spared, and their family remained safe. This story illustrates that misfortune can be a blessing in disguise, and vice versa. Therefore, staying positive is crucial.

A special thanks to Bay Area radio star Ken Mai for playing Sai Weng’s son.

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