Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cây càng cao thì gió càng lay

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Meaning · English

The higher one's position, the more criticism they face

Literally: The taller the tree, the stronger the wind

Examples

Khi trở thành lãnh đạo, anh phải chấp nhận rằng cây càng cao thì gió càng layWhen becoming a leader, he must accept that the higher one's position, the more criticism they face

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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 “Cây càng cao thì gió càng lay” mean?

The higher one's position, the more criticism they face Literally: The taller the tree, the stronger the wind

Is “Cây càng cao thì gió càng lay” formal or informal?

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