江山易改,本性难移 [ jiāng shān yì gǎi,běn xìng nán yí ]

基本释义

人的本性的改变,比江山的变迁还要难。形容人的本性难以改变。

英文翻译

it is easier to change mountains and rivers than to alter one's character (idiom); you can't change who you are; Can the leopard change his spots?