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三个臭皮匠，顶个诸葛亮
三個臭皮匠，頂個諸葛亮
sāngèchòupíjiang,dǐnggèZhūgěLiàng
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
顶
dǐng
top, summit, peak; to carry on the head
HSK 5
8 丶
个
gè
this, that; single; measure word for individuals
HSK 1
3 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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