plus ça change
/ˈpljuːsɑːˈʃɒŋʒ,〈法〉ply sa ʃãʒ/exclamation
- used to express resigned acknowledgement of the fundamental immutability of human nature and institutions用以表达对人性和习俗基本不变性的无奈认可变来变去还是老样子, 万变不离其宗。
词源
French, from plusça change, plus c'est la même chose 'the more it changes, the more it stays the same'.