Fortune depends on adversity
As a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is f ú y ǐ Hu ò f ú, which means that fortune and misfortune cause and effect each other and transform each other. From Laozi.
The origin of Idioms
Chapter 58 of Lao Tzu: "misfortune is where happiness lies; happiness is where misfortune lies."
Idiom usage
Used as an object or attribute; used in writing.
Chinese PinYin : fú yǐ huò fú
Fortune depends on adversity
misfortune might be a blessing disguise. huò fú xiāng yī
not have enough for food and clothing. quē yī shǎo shí