Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
品
品pǐn
Strokes
9
Radical
口 — mouth
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
Example phrases
获胜者可以选择现金或等值奖品。Huòshèng zhě kěyǐ xuǎnzé xiànjīn huò děngzhí jiǎngpǐn.The winner may choose cash or a prize of equal value.
抽奖的奖品是一台新电视机,大家都很羡慕。Chōujiǎng de jiǎngpǐn shì yì tái xīn diànshìjī, dàjiā dōu hěn xiànmù.The prize in the lucky draw is a new TV, and everyone is envious.
这个小女孩把比赛的奖品送给了妹妹。Zhè ge xiǎo nǚhái bǎ bǐsài de jiǎngpǐn sòng gěi le mèimei.The little girl gave the prize from the contest to her younger sister.