本性难移 本性難移

本性难移 本性難移 běn xìng nán yí ㄅㄣˇ ㄒㄧㄥˋ ㄋㄢˊ ㄧˊ bun2 sing3 naan4 ji4

  • It is hard to change one's essential nature (idiom). You can't change who you are.
  • Can the leopard change his spots? (Jeremiah 13:23)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 本 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 江山 ( jiāng shān gong1 saan1 ) 易 ( yì ji6 ) 改 ( gǎi goi2 ), 本性难移 本性難移 ( běn xìng nán yí bun2 sing3 naan4 ji4 )。

    A leopard never changes its spots.

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