Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cao như núi ông Tản vạn người muốn leo

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Someone or something is highly respected and admired

Literally: As high as Mr. Tản's mountain, ten thousand people want to climb

Examples

Giáo sư được yêu mến vì nhân cách cao như núi ông Tản vạn người muốn leoThe professor is beloved for his noble character, as high as Mr. Tản's mountain, ten thousand people want to climb

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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 “Cao như núi ông Tản vạn người muốn leo” mean?

Someone or something is highly respected and admired Literally: As high as Mr. Tản's mountain, ten thousand people want to climb

Is “Cao như núi ông Tản vạn người muốn leo” formal or informal?

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

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