Mastering Chinese involves learning single characters, creating words, and finally, idioms. This free idiom resource introduces 「泥多佛大」, with its explanation below.
We’re presenting the idiom 「泥多佛大」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
The more clay there is, the bigger the Buddha statue can be. It is a metaphor that if one has a solid foundation or adds more, one will achieve greater things.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
ní duō fó dà
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
nai4 do1 fat6 daai6
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
