江山易改，本性难移
江山易改，本性难移
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?
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Traditional: 江山易改，本性難移
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- (idiom) 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?
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