tall tree catches wind; fame brings trouble
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
a tall tree catches the wind; fig. famous or prominent people attract criticism and jealousy
Often used to advise people to keep a low profile, or to explain why celebrities and powerful figures face public scrutiny and attacks. Carries a cautionary tone.
Shù树
dà大
zhāo招
fēng风
，
nǐ你
hái还
shì是
dī低
diào调
yī一
diǎn点
hǎo好
。
A tall tree catches the wind—you'd better keep a lower profile.
Tā他
xiàn现
zài在
shì是
wǎng网
luò络
hóng红
rén人
，
shù树
dà大
zhāo招
fēng风
，
rèn任
hé何
xiǎo小
cuò错
wù误
dōu都
huì会
bèi被
fàng放
dà大
。
He's an internet celebrity now, and like a tall tree catching the wind, any small mistake gets magnified.
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Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
guī规
mó模
tài太
dà大
，
shù树
dà大
zhāo招
fēng风
，
chéng成
le了
jiān监
guǎn管
de的
zhòng重
diǎn点
duì对
xiàng象
。
The company has grown so large that, like a big tree attracting the wind, it has become a primary target for regulators.
Suǒ正
wèi所
zhèng谓
shù树
dà大
zhāo招
fēng风
，
rén人
pà怕
chū出
míng名
zhū猪
pà怕
zhuàng壮
。
As the saying goes, a tall tree catches the wind, and just as people fear fame, pigs fear getting fat.