Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Càng cao danh vọng, càng dày gian nan

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Meaning · English

The higher one's status, the more challenges they face

Literally: The higher the reputation, the thicker the difficulties

Examples

Khi trở thành người đứng đầu công ty, anh đã gặp phải nhiều thử thách hơnWhen he became the company's leader, he faced many more challenges

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Càng cao danh vọng, càng dày gian nan” mean?

The higher one's status, the more challenges they face Literally: The higher the reputation, the thicker the difficulties

Is “Càng cao danh vọng, càng dày gian nan” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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