Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
这片海域的天然气储量尚未完全探明,开发风险仍然很高。Zhè piàn hǎiyù de tiānránqì chǔliàng shàngwèi wánquán tànmíng, kāifā fēngxiǎn réngrán hěn gāo.The natural-gas reserves in this sea area have not yet been fully explored, so development risks remain high.
这个地区的煤炭储量很大,已经开采了几十年。Zhège dìqū de méitàn chǔliàng hěn dà, yǐjīng kāicǎi le jǐ shí nián.This region has large coal reserves and has been mined for decades.
专家说,这座湖的淡水储量正在逐年减少。Zhuānjiā shuō, zhè zuò hú de dànshuǐ chǔliàng zhèngzài zhúnián jiǎnshǎo.Experts say the freshwater reserves of this lake are shrinking year by year.