Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
深夜来电打搅了整栋楼的安宁,物业第二天便贴出了提醒。Shēnyè láidiàn dǎjiǎo le zhěng dòng lóu de ānníng, wùyè dì èr tiān biàn tiē chū le tíxǐng.A late-night call disturbed the peace of the whole building, so the property managers posted a notice the next day.
对不起,打搅您一下,请问车站怎么走?Duìbuqǐ, dǎjiǎo nín yíxià, qǐngwèn chēzhàn zěnme zǒu?Sorry to bother you, could you tell me how to get to the station?
弟弟正在复习,请不要去打搅他。Dìdi zhèngzài fùxí, qǐng bú yào qù dǎjiǎo tā.My younger brother is revising, so please do not disturb him.