chest; the part of the body between the neck and the abdomen

proline, a type of amino acid

preserved fruit, such as peaches, apricots, or pears, that has been soaked and dried in sugar syrup or honey

preserved or candied apricot, often dried or prepared as a sweet and sour snack; a specialty of Xinjiang

to pat one's chest as a colloquial way to guarantee something, take full responsibility, or make a solemn promise

(Beijing colloquial) To stick out one's chest; to stand straight or carry oneself with pride and confidence

(regional) To stick one's chest out in a challenging or arrogant manner.

literally to eat rotten meat to satisfy hunger; to disregard long-term consequences for short-term benefits; shortsighted

(literary variant) a mythical plant believed to appear in the courtyard during the reign of a virtuous ruler

meat that has been cooked and dried in slices or threads; jerked meat

dried meat; strips of dried jerky

the breast meat of a chicken, duck, or other poultry; tender meat from the chest area used for food

dried and pickled white radish, commonly used in Chinese cooking

(literary variant) a mythical auspicious plant that was said to grow in the palace courtyard during the reign of Yao

a soft food made from coagulated soy milk; another name for bean curd