积重难返

积重难返積重難返 zhòng nán fǎn ㄐㄧ ㄓㄨㄥˋ ㄋㄢˊ ㄈㄢˇ zik1 cung5 naan4 faan2

  • ingrained habits are hard to overcome (idiom); bad old practices die hard

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 积 (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.

Character breakdown