Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
城市更新已经成为当地媒体讨论的热点。Chéngshì gēngxīn yǐjīng chéngwéi dāngdì méitǐ tǎolùn de rèdiǎn.Urban renewal has already become a hot topic discussed by the local media.
这个海边小镇是今年夏天最火的旅游热点。Zhège hǎibiān xiǎozhèn shì jīnnián xiàtiān zuì huǒ de lǚyóu rèdiǎn.This seaside town is the hottest tourist spot of this summer.
最近大家聊天的热点是新出的那款手机。Zuìjìn dàjiā liáotiān de rèdiǎn shì xīn chū de nà kuǎn shǒujī.Lately the hot topic in everyone's chats is that newly released phone.