literary; originally from the "Analects" of Confucius, used as a rhetorical question to express delight

that is; in other words; specifically; often used to clarify or further explain a preceding statement

(literary) to be the same way; to be also thus; to be similarly so

to say what everyone else says; to echo or conform to the majority view instead of having one's own opinion. Similar to [[鹦鹉学舌|鸚鵡學舌|ying1 wu3 xue2 she2]], but suggests a lack of independent judgment rather than just mechanical imitation.

Conversely, it is also the same; the same applies in the opposite case of the opposite.

to blindly follow suit or imitate others without independent thought; originally describing a student following their teacher's every step

Even thieves have their own principles or rules that they follow; specifically refers to having a sense of integrity or certain standards within a criminal group.

serious and funny at the same time; appearing both solemn and humorous

(literary) moreover; in addition; furthermore

(literary) Used to introduce a rhetorical question or emphasize a state, meaning "isn't it truly..." or "how... it is!"; often followed by [[乎|乎|hu1]] at the end of the sentence.

(literary) used to introduce an alternate written form for a character or word; also written as

Yizhuang town in the Daxing district of Beijing municipality

or; also perhaps

(idiom) to be both friend and foe to each other; to have a friendly rivalry

also known as; to also be called by an alternative name

To die without regrets or worries; literally "to close one's eyes in death," used to describe being able to rest in peace after seeing a wish fulfilled.

Proverb meaning that the people can support a ruler or overthrow him; also used more broadly to mean that anything can be a double-edged sword, providing benefit if used correctly but causing harm if used poorly managed.