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