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Korean idiom A blessing amid misfortune

불행 중 다행

  • Form listed in the dictionary: 불행 중 다행
  • 불행 중 다행

English rendering A blessing amid misfortune Literal translation: “Good fortune within bad fortune”

Meaning 1

불행 가운데서 그나마 그만하면 다행.

Something fortunate enough within an unfortunate situation.

Dictionary example 1

일이 비록 늦게나마 되었다니 불행 중 다행 이다.

Though delayed, the work was done—a blessing amid misfortune.

Dictionary example 2

교통사고를 당했으나 불행 중 다행 으로 목숨은 건졌다.

They had a traffic accident but fortunately survived.

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“불행 중 다행” — A blessing amid misfortune: Something fortunate enough within an unfortunate situation.
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