remain one's old self; stuck in one's ways (derogatory)
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to remain one's old self; to be stuck in one's old ways; to refuse to change
derogatoryTypically carries a negative judgment, implying that someone has failed to improve or adapt despite changing circumstances or criticism.
Suī虽
rán然
yǐ已
jīng经
guò过
qù去
shí十
nián年
le了
，
dàn但
tā他
yī依
rán然
gù故
wǒ我
，
méi没
yǒu有
rèn任
hé何
jìn进
bù步
。
Although ten years have passed, he remains his old self without any improvement.
Dà大
jiā家
dōu都
xī希
wàng望
tā他
néng能
gǎi改
biàn变
，
méi没
xiǎng想
dào到
tā他
yī依
rán然
gù故
wǒ我
。
Everyone hoped he would change, but unexpectedly he stayed stuck in his old ways.
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Miàn面
duì对
pī批
píng评
，
tā他
yī依
rán然
gù故
wǒ我
，
bù不
sī思
huǐ悔
gǎi改
。
Faced with criticism, he remained obstinately unchanged and refused to repent.