English–Korean
“blessing in disguise” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationcheonhwawibok
Example
시험에 떨어졌지만 그게 전화위복이 됐어.si heo me tteo reo jeot jji man keu ge cheon hwa wi bo gi twae sseo
I failed the exam, but it turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
How to say “blessing in disguise” in Korean
“Blessing in disguise” in Korean is 전화위복 (cheonhwawibok).
A failure or difficulty becomes a bridge to a favorable outcome.
Example sentences with 전화위복
큰 공연이 취소됐지만 그게 오히려 전화위복이 됐어.keun kong yeo ni chwi so dwaet jji man keu ge o hi ryeo cheon hwa wi bo gi twae sseo
The big performance was canceled, but that turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
Tips for using 전화위복
- It is useful when a disappointing event later proves helpful, rather than when success comes without an earlier setback.