Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
把压力发泄在下属身上,只会破坏团队之间的信任。Bǎ yālì fāxiè zài xiàshǔ shēnshang, zhǐ huì pòhuài tuánduì zhī jiān de xìnrèn.Venting pressure on subordinates will only damage trust within the team.
他喜欢跑步来发泄心里的不满。Tā xǐhuan pǎobù lái fāxiè xīnli de bùmǎn.He likes to run in order to let out his frustration.
孩子大声哭了一场,把委屈都发泄出来了。Háizi dàshēng kū le yì chǎng, bǎ wěiqu dōu fāxiè chūlái le.The child had a good loud cry and let out all the hurt.