shù​dà​zhāo​fēng

to attract trouble by being prominent

树大招风 樹大招風 shù​dà​zhāo​fēng
to attract trouble by being prominent
literally 'a tall tree attracts the wind'; used to describe how a person of high status, wealth, or fame is more likely to be targeted by criticism, jealousy, or trouble

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