江山易改稟性難移

gong1 saan1 ji6 goi2 ban2 sing3 naan4 ji4

rivers and mountains are easy to change, man's character much harder

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. rivers and mountains are easy to change, man's character much harder

Written Forms

江山易改稟性難移Traditional · Main Form
江山易改禀性难移Alternate Form

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