Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Càng cao danh vọng, càng dày gian truân

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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 lãnh đạo, anh phải đối mặt với nhiều thử thách hơnWhen he became a leader, he had to face 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 truân” 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 truân” formal or informal?

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