Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
这份报告已经有了清晰的骨架,但论证部分还需要补充数据。Zhè fèn bàogào yǐjīng yǒu le qīngxī de gǔjià, dàn lùnzhèng bùfen hái xūyào bǔchōng shùjù.This report already has a clear framework, but the argument still needs more supporting data.
这座房子的骨架已经搭好了,接下来要装墙。Zhè zuò fángzi de gǔjià yǐjīng dā hǎo le, jiēxiàlái yào zhuāng qiáng.The framework of this house is up; next the walls go on.
写文章要先搭好骨架,再慢慢补充内容。Xiě wénzhāng yào xiān dā hǎo gǔjià, zài mànmàn bǔchōng nèiróng.When writing, first build the skeleton, then fill in the content bit by bit.