蜜芽传媒

Sian
A leopard can't change its spots means someone won't change. They'll always be the same person they've always been and they'll always have the same bad habits.
Examples:

I told Karen she had to study more if she wants to pass her exams but a leopard can't change its spots – she won't do it.

Freddie promised he wouldn't get into trouble at school but I don't believe him – a leopard can't change its spots.

How do YOU say it?

Jiaying
You say 'a leopard can't change its spots' - in Chinese we say 江山易改，本性难移 which means, dynasties may come and go but a person's nature doesn't change.

Keehwan
So, a leopard can't change its spots, well in Korean we have a similar phrase, we say -?? ?? ???? ?? and it basically means the habits of a three year old lasts until the age of 80 - and this basically means 'a leopard can't change its spots'.

William
'A leopard doesn't change its spots' - well in Spanish we have a similar saying - Genio y figura hasta la sepultura - You carry your temper and personality to the grave.

Sian
So, those are a few examples of 'a leopard can't change its spots' in other languages, what do you say?

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