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Cây cao thì gió càng lay

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The taller one stands, the more vulnerable to criticism

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người đứng cao thì dễ bị chỉ trích hơn

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Literally: Tall tree, more swaying wind

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Người thành công thường cây cao thì gió càng laySuccessful people are often more vulnerable to criticism

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Sources & notes

Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Ca dao Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Topics: Wind & clouds

Common questions

What does “Cây cao thì gió càng lay” mean?

The taller one stands, the more vulnerable to criticism Literally: Tall tree, more swaying wind

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

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