眾人拾柴火焰高
zhòng​rén​shí​chái​huǒ​yàn​gāo

many hands make light work

  • created sense approved 众人拾柴火焰高/眾人拾柴火焰高 · zhòng​rén​shí​chái​huǒ​yàn​gāo · many hands make light work — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    众人拾柴火焰高 / 眾人拾柴火焰高

    zhòng​rén​shí​chái​huǒ​yàn​gāo

    many hands make light work

    Literally, "when everybody gathers fuel, the flames are higher"; describes how unity and cooperation lead to great strength or success.

    众人 (literal) → 众人/眾人 · zhòng​rén · everyone 拾 (literal) → 拾 · shí · to pick up 柴 (literal) → 柴 · chái · firewood 火焰 (literal) → 火焰 · huǒ​yàn · flame 高 (literal) → 高 · gāo · high

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    created sense