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积习难改
積習難改
jīxínángǎi
1. old habits are hard to change (idiom); It is hard to throw off ingrained habits.

Character Breakdown

积
jī
to store up, to amass, to accumulate
HSK 4 10 丶
习
xí
to study, to practice; habit
HSK 1 3 丶
难
nán
hard, difficult, arduous; unable
HSK 3 10 丶
改
gǎi
to alter, to change, to improve, to remodel
HSK 4 7 丶

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