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三个臭皮匠，顶个诸葛亮
sāngèchòupíjiang,dǐnggèZhūgěLiàng
Traditional: 三個臭皮匠，頂個諸葛亮
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
顶
dǐng
top, summit, peak; to carry on the head
HSK 5
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
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