







泰山不让土壤,故能成其高 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “this idiom suggests that a truly great individual or entity achieves its greatness by being magnanimous and inclusive, not rejecting even the smallest contributions or ideas, much like Mount Tai becomes towering by accepting all soil. It emphasizes the importance of broad-mindedness and embracing diversity to reach significant accomplishments”. Literally, “Mount Tai does not refuse soil, hence it can achieve its height”.

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Open the tool →泰山不让土壤,故能成其高 (tài shān bù ràng tǔ rǎng , gù néng chéng qí gāo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “this idiom suggests that a truly great individual or entity achieves its greatness by being magnanimous and inclusive, not rejecting even the smallest contributions or ideas, much like Mount Tai becomes towering by accepting all soil. It emphasizes the importance of broad-mindedness and embracing diversity to reach significant accomplishments”.
泰山不让土壤,故能成其高 is pronounced tài shān bù ràng tǔ rǎng , gù néng chéng qí gāo in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 泰山不让土壤,故能成其高 means “Mount Tai does not refuse soil, hence it can achieve its height”. It is used to mean “this idiom suggests that a truly great individual or entity achieves its greatness by being magnanimous and inclusive, not rejecting even the smallest contributions or ideas, much like Mount Tai becomes towering by accepting all soil. It emphasizes the importance of broad-mindedness and embracing diversity to reach significant accomplishments”.
让:推辞,拒绝。泰山不排除细小的土石,所以能那么高。比喻人度量大,能包容不同的事物