Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
她最大的心愿,是让父母安心地过上更轻松的生活。Tā zuì dà de xīnyuàn, shì ràng fùmǔ ānxīn de guò shàng gèng qīngsōng de shēnghuó.Her greatest wish is to let her parents live a more relaxed life with peace of mind.
过生日时,他闭上眼睛许了一个心愿。Guò shēngrì shí, tā bì shàng yǎnjing xǔ le yí ge xīnyuàn.On his birthday, he closed his eyes and made a wish.
这个心愿终于实现了,她高兴得流下了眼泪。Zhège xīnyuàn zhōngyú shíxiàn le, tā gāoxìng de liúxià le yǎnlèi.This wish finally came true, and she was so happy that she shed tears.