江山易改，本性难移

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 江山易改，本性难移 – see 江山易改，本性難移 (“The rivers and mountains are easily altered, but one's inherent nature is difficult to change; a leopard can't change its spots”). (This term is the simplified form of 江山易改，本性難移).

Notes: Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Traditional Chinese is mainly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.