• 亚(second; inferior)
• 厂(rock cliff; cover)
• 口(mouth; jaw (two mouths meaning shout))

Beneath a steep cliff face, a stern shout echoes loudly.

• 里(village; mile)
• 千(thousand; many)

Heavy as carrying a thousand miles of road on your shoulders.

• 口(mouth; door)
• 后(behind; empress (figuratively—one who rules from behind))

A mouth giving orders from behind the golden throne is the authority of an empress.

• 亚(second; inferior)
• 厂(rock cliff; cover)
• 口(mouth; jaw (two mouths meaning shout))

Beneath a steep cliff face, a stern shout echoes loudly.

• 里(village; mile)
• 千(thousand; many)

Heavy as carrying a thousand miles of road on your shoulders.

• 口(mouth; door)
• 后(behind; empress (figuratively—one who rules from behind))

A mouth giving orders from behind the golden throne is the authority of an empress.