Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
他宁愿收入少一点,也希望父母晚年过得安稳,不必为房租奔波。Tā nìngyuàn shōurù shǎo yìdiǎn, yě xīwàng fùmǔ wǎnnián guò de ānwěn, bú bì wèi fángzū bēnbō.He would rather earn a little less if it means his parents can live securely in old age without worrying about rent.
宝宝今晚睡得很安稳,一次也没有醒。Bǎobao jīnwǎn shuì de hěn ānwěn, yí cì yě méiyǒu xǐng.The baby slept soundly tonight and did not wake up once.
这艘大船在海上走得很安稳,乘客们都不晕船。Zhè sōu dà chuán zài hǎishàng zǒu de hěn ānwěn, chéngkèmen dōu bù yùnchuán.The big ship sails steadily at sea, so none of the passengers feel seasick.