Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
他假装听不懂批评,其实每一句都记在心里。Tā jiǎzhuāng tīng bù dǒng pīpíng, qíshí měi yí jù dōu jì zài xīnli.He pretended not to understand the criticism, but in fact he remembered every sentence.
孩子假装睡着了,想多看一会儿动画片。Háizi jiǎzhuāng shuìzháo le, xiǎng duō kàn yíhuìr dònghuàpiàn.The child pretended to be asleep so he could watch cartoons a little longer.
她假装没看见我,快步走过去了。Tā jiǎzhuāng méi kànjiàn wǒ, kuàibù zǒu guòqù le.She pretended not to see me and hurried past.