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积习难改
jī​xí​nán​gǎi

old habits die hard

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 积习 積習 jī​xí
    old habits
    long-standing habits or deep-rooted practices, usually referring to bad habits or negative customs
  2. 难 難 nán adjective
    difficult
    difficult; hard to do; troublesome; not easy; problematic; the opposite of 容易 róng​yì
  3. 改 gǎi verb
    to correct
    to correct errors or put something right; to break a bad habit