A leopard can't change its spots
People cannot change their basic nature.
Giang sơn dễ đổi, bản tính khó dời.
Bản chất con người rất khó thay đổi.
A leopard can't change its spots
Examples
He promised to be on time, but a leopard can't change its spots.
Anh ta hứa sẽ đến đúng giờ, nhưng giang sơn dễ đổi, bản tính khó dời.
She was late again. A leopard can't change its spots.
Cô ấy lại đến muộn. Giang sơn dễ đổi, bản tính khó dời.
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