official title, rank, or honorific appellation

to link up; to connect or join two things together

to head the list of signatories on a document or petition

military rank; army rank

to have the leading role in a film, play, or other production

official title; official rank; the name of an official's position

the ranks or titles used to indicate the grade and status of a police officer

To formally grant or confer a military rank, police rank, or similar official title.

A person's position and rank within an organization, such as a military rank combined with a command post

(literary) following close behind; following in a continuous line

name and professional title; official rank

A title given to a person by right of their office, rank, or academic achievements.

a glorious or honorable title; a title of honorably held

Academic rank or title for teachers at institutions of higher education and researchers at scientific research institutions

(literary) to receive or follow a command; to act according to a directive from a superior

to harbor resentment or regret; to feel a deep bitterness towards someone

To feel and show deep gratitude to a benefactor and vow to repay their kindness even after death; literally "to tie grass and carry a ring in the mouth" based on two historical legends of supernatural repayment.

(literary) to show gratitude or repay a debt of kindness; based on a legend where a rescued bird returned with four white rings to reward its savior. Often used in the phrase [[衔环结草|銜環結草|xian2 huan2 jie2 cao3]]

a person's full name and their official title, as often shown on a business card

to suffer from an injustice without a chance to clear one's name; to harbor a resentment because of a wrong that has not been redressed

(idiom) to express undying gratitude to a benefactor; to vow to repay a kindness in this life or the next. Same as [[结草衔环|結草銜環|jie2 cao3 xian2 huan2]].

(literary) describes writing that is both graceful in style and rich in content; originally referring to plants that both blossom and bear fruit

To show great determination and persistence in the face of daunting challenges, especially for revenge or to right a wrong; based on the legend of the [[精卫|精衛|jing1 wei4]] bird trying to fill the sea

to jointly sign an official document with one or more other people

The complete and formal name of an organization, agency, or official position.

to grant an official or honorary title that is higher than one's actual rank to show honor or respect

(idiom) a swallow builds its nest one beakful of mud at a time; persistence and steady effort lead to great achievements

An honorary or nominal title that carries no actual power or authority.

to receive and carry out a command or instruction

a bit used in a horse's mouth to control it

to follow in single file or in close succession; literally biting each other's tails and connected together

(literary) describes people or vehicles moving in a tight line; following one another closely; in single file

(literary) to harbor deep grief or worry; specifically used to describe suffering the death of one's parents

(literary) To swallow one's grief and harbor deep resentment.

to nurse feelings of deep grief and hatred; to suppress one's inner sadness and bitterness

(literary) to have soldiers hold a gag in their mouths to ensure silence during a secret night march or surprise attack

To suppress one's grief and cry silently; to choke back a sob

(literary) to surrender as a defeated monarch, referring to an ancient ceremony where a ruler would offer a jade disc in their mouth while their hands were bound behind their back

(literary) the bit and bridle used to control a horse

The more you force a horse, the more it resists; used to describe people who rebel more strongly as they are increasingly constrained.

(idiom) with horses and soldiers gagged, meaning that a marching army is moving in complete silence to avoid detection during a surprise attack

The mouthpiece or bit used on a horse's bridle to control its direction.