Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
东
东dōng
Strokes
5
Radical
一 — one
How it's built
Pictograph — a drawing of the thing
Example phrases
小股东质疑董事会隐瞒亏损,要求公开全部审计资料。Xiǎo gǔdōng zhìyí dǒngshìhuì yǐnmán kuīsǔn, yāoqiú gōngkāi quánbù shěnjì zīliào.Minority shareholders questioned whether the board had concealed losses and demanded the release of all audit materials.
公司每年都会给股东发红利。Gōngsī měi nián dōu huì gěi gǔdōng fā hónglì.The company pays dividends to its shareholders every year.
他是这家饭店的大股东,却不管具体的事。Tā shì zhè jiā fàndiàn de dà gǔdōng, què bù guǎn jùtǐ de shì.He is a major shareholder in this restaurant but doesn't deal with the details.