三个臭皮匠，顶个诸葛亮 sān gè chòu pí jiang ， dǐng gè zhū gě liàng

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. three ignorant cobblers add up to a genius (idiom); fig. collective wisdom
  2. wisdom of the masses exceeds that of any individual

CHARACTERS

三 sān
HSK 1
three
个 gè
HSK 1
numerary adjunct, piece; single
臭 chòu
HSK 5
smell, stink, emit foul odor
皮 pí
HSK 3
skin, hide, fur, feather; outer
匠 jiang craftsman, artisan; workman
顶 dǐng
HSK 5
top, summit, peak; to carry on the head
个 gè
HSK 1
numerary adjunct, piece; single
诸 zhū
HSK 6
various, all, these; surname
葛 gě edible bean; surname
亮 liàng
HSK 1
bright, brilliant, radiant, light