trèo cao, té đàu
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Slip-ups becomes more consequential, the more influence you have.
Literally: The higher you climb, the greater you fall.
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wikiquote: Vietnamese proverbs (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29), pending review. Sources cited there: Tiếng Huế, người Huế\& văn hóa Huế (2005).
Common questions
What does “trèo cao, té đàu” mean?
Slip-ups becomes more consequential, the more influence you have. Literally: The higher you climb, the greater you fall.
Is “trèo cao, té đàu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.