to be honored with an appointment, title, or award; to have the privilege of being elected to a position

(idiom) righteous indignation fills one's breast; to feel extremely angry at injustice

to keep something in mind or remember firmly, such as a teaching, motto, or request

filled with extreme anger and resentment; literally "anger fills the chest"

to be overcome by feelings of sorrow and anger

(literary) to be elected to an office or position

To slap one's chest as a sign of extreme distress, indignation, or sorrow.

to adhere faithfully and sincerely to a principle or advice; to always bear in mind with deep sincerity

to attack and drive back northern and western nomadic tribes; a classical expression for defending the borders against foreign invasion

To beat one's chest and gnash one's teeth in extreme anger or sorrow; to feel deep resentment

Li Ying (110–169), a famous official and reformer of the Eastern Han Dynasty known for his integrity and opposition to corrupt eunuchs. He served as the Director of Retainers and was highly esteemed by scholars of his time; being received by him was referred to as "climbing the dragon gate", a phrase captured in the idiom [[登龙门|登龍門|deng1 long2 men2]].

To take up a post; to be appointed to an office

(literary) to punish; to send a punitive expedition against; (passive) to be punished