"a leopard cannot change his spots" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 江山易改，本性难移

Definition

这个表达意思是，人不可能改变自己的本性，无论怎么努力。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常用于日常对话，表达某人本性难以改变，有批评的语气。与“江山易改，本性难移”意义一致。

Examples

People say a leopard cannot change his spots when someone keeps making the same mistakes.

当有人一再犯同样的错误时，人们会说**江山易改，本性难移**。

My brother lies a lot; a leopard cannot change his spots.

我哥哥常常撒谎，**江山易改，本性难移**。

She promised to be on time, but a leopard cannot change his spots.

她答应准时，但**江山易改，本性难移**。

You can tell him to stop being rude, but a leopard cannot change his spots.

你可以让他别无礼，但**江山易改，本性难移**。

He tried to act nice, but honestly, a leopard cannot change his spots.

他试着表现得很好，但说实话，**江山易改，本性难移**。

Don’t expect Jake to change; a leopard cannot change his spots.

别指望杰克能改变，**江山易改，本性难移**。