江山易改,本性难移

(江山易改,本性難移)jiāng shān yì gǎi , běn xìng nán yí

it is easier to change mountains and rivers than to alter one's character (idiom) / you can't change who you are / Can the leopard change his spots?

Example Sentences

江山易改,本性难移。

jiāng shān yì gǎi, běn xìng nán yí.

Rivers and mountains are easy to change, but one's nature is hard to move.

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