Cây yếu gió lay, cây cao bóng cả

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Meaning · English

Weak people are easily influenced, strong people have more responsibilities

Literally: Weak tree wind sways, tall tree shade whole

Examples

Anh ấy là cây yếu gió lay, dễ bị bạn bè xấu影响He is a weak tree swayed by the wind, easily influenced by bad friends

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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.

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What does “Cây yếu gió lay, cây cao bóng cả” mean?

Weak people are easily influenced, strong people have more responsibilities Literally: Weak tree wind sways, tall tree shade whole

Is “Cây yếu gió lay, cây cao bóng cả” formal or informal?

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