Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
这根绳子的长短要根据窗户的高度来决定。Zhè gēn shéngzi de chángduǎn yào gēnjù chuānghu de gāodù lái juédìng.The length of this rope should be decided according to the height of the window.
这条裤子的长短刚刚好。Zhè tiáo kùzi de chángduǎn gānggāng hǎo.The length of these trousers is just right.
请把这几根线剪成一样的长短。Qǐng bǎ zhè jǐ gēn xiàn jiǎn chéng yíyàng de chángduǎn.Please cut these threads to the same length.