三个臭皮匠，赛过诸葛亮 — “Three smelly cobblers, superior to Zhuge Liang”
三个臭皮匠，赛过诸葛亮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Three humble artisans pooling their ideas can be smarter than even the most brilliant strategist; meaning, collective wisdom often surpasses individual genius”. Literally, “Three smelly cobblers, superior to Zhuge Liang”.
三个臭皮匠，赛过诸葛亮 Pronunciation and Pinyin
三个臭皮匠，赛过诸葛亮 Character Breakdown
| Character | Pinyin | Strokes | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| sān | 3 | the number three | |
| gè | 3 | general measure word | |
| chòu | 10 | foul smell or stench | |
| pí | 5 | skin, hide, peel, surface | |
| jiang | 6 | skilled craftsman | |
| ， | ， | — | |
| sài | 14 | compete, contest, or compare | |
| guò | 7 | pass, cross, or go over | |
| zhū | 10 | all, various, many | |
| gě | 13 | kudzu plant, cloth, or surname | |
| liàng | 9 | bright, clear, or loud |
Example Sentence with 三个臭皮匠，赛过诸葛亮
Idioms Related to 三个臭皮匠，赛过诸葛亮
More idioms starting with 三
- sān三sān三liǎng两liǎng两in small groups
- sān三sān三wǔ五wǔ五in small scattered groups
- sān三sān三sì四sì四in small groups
- sān三xià下wǔ五chú除èr二do something quickly and efficiently
- sān三bù不niù拗liù六the minority cannot overrule the majority
- sān三bù不zhī知utterly ignorant of something
- sān三gè个chòu臭pí皮jiang匠，，hé合chéng成yí一gè个zhū诸gě葛liàng亮Collective wisdom is powerful
- sān三wǔ五chéng成qún群in small groups
- sān三qīn亲liù六gù故relatives and old friends
- sān三qīn亲liù六juàn眷all one's relatives
- sān三qīn亲sì四juàn眷all one's relatives and kinsfolk
- sān三rén人wèi为zhòng众three people make a crowd
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Open the tool →Questions about 三个臭皮匠，赛过诸葛亮
What does 三个臭皮匠，赛过诸葛亮 mean?
三个臭皮匠，赛过诸葛亮 (sān gè chòu pí jiang ， sài guò zhū gě liàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Three humble artisans pooling their ideas can be smarter than even the most brilliant strategist; meaning, collective wisdom often surpasses individual genius”.
How do you pronounce 三个臭皮匠，赛过诸葛亮?
三个臭皮匠，赛过诸葛亮 is pronounced sān gè chòu pí jiang ， sài guò zhū gě liàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 三个臭皮匠，赛过诸葛亮 literally mean?
Literally, 三个臭皮匠，赛过诸葛亮 means “Three smelly cobblers, superior to Zhuge Liang”. It is used to mean “Three humble artisans pooling their ideas can be smarter than even the most brilliant strategist; meaning, collective wisdom often surpasses individual genius”.
What is the Chinese definition of 三个臭皮匠，赛过诸葛亮?
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