Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
他学过急救,所以在救护车到来前保持了冷静。Tā xué guò jíjiù, suǒyǐ zài jiùhùchē dàolái qián bǎochí le lěngjìng.He had learnt first aid, so he stayed calm before the ambulance arrived.
每个家庭都应该准备一个急救箱。Měi gè jiātíng dōu yīnggāi zhǔnbèi yí gè jíjiùxiāng.Every household should have a first-aid kit.
游泳池的工作人员都要学习急救知识。Yóuyǒngchí de gōngzuò rényuán dōu yào xuéxí jíjiù zhīshi.All the staff at the swimming pool have to learn first-aid skills.