Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
本期培训共有三十名学员,其中一半来自基层单位。Běn qī péixùn gòng yǒu sānshí míng xuéyuán, qízhōng yíbàn láizì jīcéng dānwèi.This training programme has thirty trainees in total, half of whom come from grassroots organisations.
驾校的学员正在教练的指导下练习倒车。Jiàxiào de xuéyuán zhèngzài jiàoliàn de zhǐdǎo xià liànxí dàochē.The driving school's learners are practising reversing under the instructor's guidance.
这位老师对每一位学员都很有耐心。Zhè wèi lǎoshī duì měi yí wèi xuéyuán dōu hěn yǒu nàixīn.This teacher is very patient with every student.