1 lit. three ignorant cobblers add up to a genius (idiom); fig. collective wisdom
2 wisdom of the masses exceeds that of any individual
冒名顶替
mào míng dǐng tì
1 to assume sb's name and take his place (idiom); to impersonate
2 to pose under a false name
摩顶放踵
mó dǐng fàng zhǒng
1 to rub one's head and heels (idiom); to slave for the benefit of others
2 to wear oneself out for the general good
明修栈道,暗渡陈仓
míng xiū zhàn dào , àn dù Chén cāng
1 lit. repair the plank road by day while secretly crossing the Wei River 渭河[Wèi Hé] at Chencang (idiom, refers to a stratagem used by Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦[Liú Bāng] in 206 BC against Xiang Yu 項羽|项羽[Xiàng Yǔ] of Chu)
2 fig. to feign one thing while doing another
3 to cheat under cover of a diversion
栈山航海
zhàn shān háng hǎi
1 to have a long and hard journey (idiom)
绝顶聪明
jué dǐng cōng ming
1 extremely bright (idiom)
老马恋栈
lǎo mǎ liàn zhàn
1 lit. the old horse loves his stable
2 fig. sb old but reluctant to relinquish their post (idiom)
聪明绝顶
cōng ming jué dǐng
1 highly intelligent (idiom)
醍醐灌顶
tí hú guàn dǐng
1 lit. to anoint your head with the purest cream (idiom); fig. to enlighten people with perfect wisdom
2 flawless Buddhist teaching
顶天立地
dǐng tiān lì dì
1 lit. able to support both heaven and earth
2 of indomitable spirit (idiom)
顶礼膜拜
dǐng lǐ mó bài
1 to prostrate oneself in worship (idiom)
2 (fig.) to worship
3 to bow down to
顶门壮户
dǐng mén zhuàng hù
1 to support the family business (idiom)
驽马恋栈
nú mǎ liàn zhàn
1 an incompetent man clings to a good position (idiom)