Càng nâng càng thấy thấp, càng dập càng thấy cao
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The more you try to suppress something, the more it grows
Examples
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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 nâng càng thấy thấp, càng dập càng thấy cao” mean?
The more you try to suppress something, the more it grows Literally: The more you lift, the more you see it's low, the more you press, the more you see it's high
Is “Càng nâng càng thấy thấp, càng dập càng thấy cao” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.