Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lớn thuyền thì lớn sóng

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Meaning · English

Greater power or responsibility brings greater challenges or risks

Literally: Big boat then big wave

Examples

Anh ta vừa được thăng chức thì vừa phải đối mặt với nhiều áp lực hơnHe just got promoted and then had to face more pressure

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lớn thuyền thì lớn sóng” mean?

Greater power or responsibility brings greater challenges or risks Literally: Big boat then big wave

Is “Lớn thuyền thì lớn sóng” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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