树大招风

树大招风
shùzhāofēng

lit. a tall tree attracts the wind (idiom)

2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. adjective

    lit. a tall tree attracts the wind (idiom)

    • A tall tree catches the wind, and a person fears becoming famous.

  2. adjective

    fig. a famous or rich person attracts criticism

    • When a tree is tall it catches the wind, so you need to be careful.

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Two trees standing face to face in the forest are having a dialogue.

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