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狗改不了吃屎

gǒugǎibùliǎochīshǐ

lit. a dog can't stop himself from eating shit (idiom) / fig. bad habits are hard to change

Character Breakdown

狗
gǒu
dog
HSK 1
改
gǎi
to alter, to change, to improve, to remodel
HSK 4
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
了
le
clear; to finish; particle of completed action
HSK 1
吃
chī
to eat; to drink; to suffer, to endure, to bear
HSK 1
屎
shǐ
stool, feces, dung

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
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