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三个臭皮匠，赛过一个诸葛亮
sāngèchòupíjiang,sàiguòyīgèZhūgěLiàng
Traditional: 三個臭皮匠，賽過一個諸葛亮
lit. three ignorant cobblers add up to a genius (idiom); fig. collective wisdom / wisdom of the masses exceeds that of any individual
Character Breakdown
三
sān
three
HSK 1
个
gè
this, that; single; measure word for individuals
HSK 1
臭
chòu
to reek, to smell, to stink
HSK 5
皮
pí
skin, hide, fur, feathers
HSK 3
匠
jiàng
artisan, craftsman, workman
赛
sài
to compete, to contend; contest, race
HSK 3
过
guò
pass; to go across, to pass through
HSK 2
一
yī
one; a, an; alone
HSK 1
个
gè
this, that; single; measure word for individuals
HSK 1
诸
zhū
all, many, various; surname
HSK 6
葛
gé
an edible bean; vine; surname
亮
liàng
bright, brilliant, radiant, light
HSK 1
Additional Information
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