Cây cao chẳng quản gió rung, đê cao chẳng quản nước sông tràn vào
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The higher one's position, the more one is exposed to challenges and criticisms
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 “Cây cao chẳng quản gió rung, đê cao chẳng quản nước sông tràn vào” mean?
The higher one's position, the more one is exposed to challenges and criticisms Literally: Tall tree not afraid of wind shaking, high dike not afraid of river water overflowing
Is “Cây cao chẳng quản gió rung, đê cao chẳng quản nước sông tràn vào” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.