Korean Dictionary
How to say “A Leopard Cannot Change Its Spots” in Korean
세 살 버릇 여든까지 간다
Se Sal Beoreut Yeodeunkkaji Ganda
IntermediateIdioms & Proverbs
Usage & Context
This Korean proverb literally means habits from age three last until eighty. It expresses the idea that deeply ingrained habits formed in childhood are very hard to change.
Example Sentence
세 살 버릇 여든까지 간다는 말처럼 어릴 때 좋은 습관을 들이는 게 중요해요.
As they say habits from childhood last a lifetime, forming good habits early is important.
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