本性难移 běnxìngnányí nature is hard to change Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 本性 běnxìng noun nature natural instincts; inherent quality or character难 難 nán adjective difficult difficult; hard to do; troublesome; not easy; problematic; the opposite of 容易 róngyì移 yí verb to change To change, alter, or transform (e.g., of one's nature, customs, or positions)