Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
只有技术过硬,企业才敢把核心系统交给这支团队维护。Zhǐyǒu jìshù guòyìng, qǐyè cái gǎn bǎ héxīn xìtǒng jiāo gěi zhè zhī tuánduì wéihù.Only when their technical skills are solid will the company dare entrust this team with maintaining the core system.
这位师傅的手艺很过硬,修的鞋穿很多年。Zhè wèi shīfu de shǒuyì hěn guòyìng, xiū de xié chuān hěn duō nián.This master's craftsmanship is first-rate; shoes he repairs last for many years.
想当好医生,必须有过硬的本领。Xiǎng dāng hǎo yīshēng, bìxū yǒu guòyìng de běnlǐng.To be a good doctor, you must have solid skills.