樹大招風 [树－－风]

Jyutping syu6 daai6 ziu1 fung1
Pinyin shù dà zhāo fēng

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. lit. a tall tree attracts the wind (idiom)
  2. fig. a famous or rich person attracts criticism
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    身處​高位​、​享負​盛名​嘅​時​候​，​反而​會​惹​嚟​麻煩​或者​攻擊
    person with attractive or enviable reputation or in a high position is likely to be attacked or dragged into a dispute; literally: big tree attracts/catches the wind
    • 做人唔使咁出名，樹大招風，出名可能會惹嚟麻煩。
      做人唔使咁出名，树大招风，出名可能会惹嚟麻烦。
      zou6 jan4 m4 sai2 gam3 ceot1 meng2, syu6 daai6 ziu1 fung1, ceot1 meng2 ho2 nang4 wui5 je5 lai4 maa4 faan4.
      One needs not be so famous as too much fame may get oneself into trouble.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, figuratively, idiomatic
    prominence invites trouble
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    做人唔使咁出名，树大招风，出名可能会惹嚟麻烦。
    做人唔使咁出名，樹大招風，出名可能會惹嚟麻煩。
    zou6 jan4 m4 sai2 gam3 ceot1 meng2, syu6 daai6 ziu1 fung1, ceot1 meng2 ho2 nang4 wui5 je5 lai4 maa4 faan4.
    • One needs not be so famous as too much fame may get oneself into trouble.