三个臭皮匠，顶个诸葛亮

Traditional form:

三個臭皮匠，頂個諸葛亮

Pinyin (reading):

sāngèchòupíjiang,dǐnggè Zhūgě Liàng

Definitions:

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

Characters:

• 三 - three
• 个 - this, that; single; measure word for individuals
• 臭 - to reek, to smell, to stink
• 皮 - skin, hide, fur, feathers
• 匠 - artisan, craftsman, workman
• 顶 - top, summit, peak; to carry on the head
• 个 - this, that; single; measure word for individuals
• 诸 - all, many, various; surname
• 葛 - an edible bean; vine; surname
• 亮 - bright, brilliant, radiant, light

Traditional characters:

• 三 - three
• 個 - this, that; single; measure word for individuals
• 臭 - to reek, to smell, to stink
• 皮 - skin, hide, fur, feathers
• 匠 - artisan, craftsman, workman
• 頂 - top, summit, peak; to carry on the head
• 個 - this, that; single; measure word for individuals
• 諸 - all, many, various; surname
• 葛 - an edible bean; vine; surname
• 亮 - bright, brilliant, radiant, light