Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
为了防止伤口扩大,医生先把坏死的组织割掉,再进行清创处理。Wèile fángzhǐ shāngkǒu kuòdà, yīshēng xiān bǎ huàisǐ de zǔzhī gēdiào, zài jìnxíng qīngchuāng chǔlǐ.To stop the wound from worsening, the doctor first cut away necrotic tissue and then cleaned the wound.
农民在田里割麦子,天气很热。Nóngmín zài tián lǐ gē màizi, tiānqì hěn rè.The farmers are cutting wheat in the field, and the weather is very hot.
小心,别让刀割到手指。Xiǎoxīn, bié ràng dāo gē dào shǒuzhǐ.Be careful not to let the knife cut your finger.