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积重难返
jī​zhòng​nán​fǎn

bad habits die hard

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
积重难返 積重難返 jī​zhòng​nán​fǎn
bad habits die hard
long-standing habits or deep-rooted problems are difficult to change; ingrained bad practices are hard to overcome

Frequency

Written text
0.392 per million

Cross-References

Synonym

  • 积习难改 jī​xí​nán​gǎi

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Frequency data
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