cây cao thì gió càng lay, càng cao danh vọng càng đầy gian nan
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Meaning · English
The taller the tree, the harder the wind rocks it — the higher the fame, the fuller the hardship.
Literally: tall tree: wind sways it more; high renown: troubles fill it
Sources & notes
Discovered via Vietnamese Wikiquote (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “cây cao thì gió càng lay, càng cao danh vọng càng đầy gian nan” mean?
The taller the tree, the harder the wind rocks it — the higher the fame, the fuller the hardship. Literally: tall tree: wind sways it more; high renown: troubles fill it
Is “cây cao thì gió càng lay, càng cao danh vọng càng đầy gian nan” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.