三个臭皮匠，赛过诸葛亮
sān​ge​chòu​pí​jiang​sài​guò​zhū​gě​liàng

wisdom of the masses

  1. 三个 三個 sān​ge numeral
    three
    the number three followed by a general measure word
  2. 臭 chòu
    inferior
    terrible; bad; poor quality; inferior
  3. 皮匠 pí​jiang
    cobbler
    a craftsman who makes or repairs shoes
  4. ， sài
    non-Chinese
  5. 赛 賽 sài
    to surpass
    to be better than; to exceed; to excel or surpass
  6. 过 過 guò particle
    [potential/result]
    Used after a verb to indicate crossing a space, winning a competition, or exceeding a limit; often used with 得 de or 不 bù to show potential
  7. 诸葛亮 諸葛亮 zhū​gě​liàng
    Zhuge Liang
    Zhuge Liang (181–234), the famous prime minister and military strategist of the state of 蜀汉 shǔ​hàn during the Three Kingdoms period; a central character in the novel "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" known for his extreme loyalty and wisdom.