Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cây cao thì gió lọc lừa, chi bằng cây thấp gió đưa dịu dàng

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Meaning · English

The higher you are, the more criticism you face

Literally: Tall tree, wind blows strongly, rather low tree, wind blows gently

Examples

Cánh đàn em trẻ thường nói với nhau rằng: 'Cây cao thì gió lọc lừa, chi bằng cây thấp gió đưa dịu dàng'The young colleagues often tell each other: 'It's better to stay low-key and avoid criticism'

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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 thì gió lọc lừa, chi bằng cây thấp gió đưa dịu dàng” mean?

The higher you are, the more criticism you face Literally: Tall tree, wind blows strongly, rather low tree, wind blows gently

Is “Cây cao thì gió lọc lừa, chi bằng cây thấp gió đưa dịu dàng” formal or informal?

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