厚彼薄此

houˋ biˇ boˊ ciˇ

(To be, To favor)

To favor one over another, To be partial

厚, 彼, 薄, 此

厚此薄彼

houˋ ciˇ boˊ biˇ

(Favor)

Favor one over another

厚, 此, 薄, 彼

此起彼伏

ciˇ qiˇ biˇ fuˊ

(One after another)

One after another

此, 起, 彼, 伏

此起彼落

ciˇ qiˇ biˇ luoˋ

(Came and, Faded, Rose)

Rose and fell, Faded in and out, Came and went

此, 起, 彼, 落