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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
三個臭皮匠，頂個諸葛亮 三个臭皮匠，顶个诸葛亮 [san1 ge4 chou4 pi2 jiang5 , ding3 ge4 Zhu1 ge3 Liang4] /lit. three ignorant cobblers add up to a genius (idiom); fig. collective wisdom/wisdom of the masses exceeds that of any individual/Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.
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Other forms in these source records: 三個臭皮匠，頂個諸葛亮
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