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厚此薄彼
Mandarin · pinyin hòu cǐ bó bǐ
Meanings
- to favour one and discriminate against the other
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4–3–2–3 · hou4 ci3 bo2 bi3
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
hau5 ci2 bok6 pei2
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hau5 ci2 bok6 bei2
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verb
- to favour one and slight the other
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