Đạo cao năm thước thì ma cao một trượng
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The more virtuous one is, the more evil will try to surpass them
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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Đạo cao năm thước thì ma cao một trượng” mean?
The more virtuous one is, the more evil will try to surpass them Literally: The higher the road is five feet, the higher the devil is one pole
Is “Đạo cao năm thước thì ma cao một trượng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.