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Open the tool →泥多佛大 (ní duō fó dà) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a solid foundation or abundant resources lead to greater achievements”.
泥多佛大 is pronounced ní duō fó dà in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 泥多佛大 means “more mud, bigger Buddha”. It is used to mean “a solid foundation or abundant resources lead to greater achievements”.
泥土越多,佛像就塑得越大。比喻底子厚或增加进来的多成就就大。