Proverb 15: 本性难移

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本性难移 [běn xìng nán yí]

Old habits die hard.

Meaning: It's is impossible to change your basic characteristics. A leopard cannot change its spots.

Published: 20.03.2013, 2:20pm

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singingpromises #1 May 15, 2017 13:37:55

Chapter 48: 我感到有些惭愧因为自己是个华人但这里的成语认识的太少了。

nunchii #2 Apr 13, 2013 23:33:37

hi girl ^^ i know mandarin too ^^ It's my second language. I'm from Hong Kong. need a co-author?

Endhita_Lee #3 Mar 20, 2013 03:09:38

I just found this.... Ill read....
I'm chinese mixed but i can't speak mandarin yet kk.... I think i have to learn XD

NanaShiningPrincess #4 Mar 20, 2013 01:40:36

thanks for sharing such a good information ^^

kaistal_allthewayyy #5 Mar 5, 2013 04:50:33

Yaaaaaaaaaay! You're awesome for making this! I'm part Chinese and yet I have terrible mandarin 0.o but thanks to this, i'm going to learn! ^.^

th_oneandonly #6 Feb 5, 2013 07:08:04

wow. you're a chinese?

KarraAriana #7 Jan 31, 2013 09:32:01

You're my favourite teacher chingu-ah~~~ !!!

selinie777 #8 Jan 29, 2013 15:08:21

Love this~ Thank you for making one! <3