Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
这座奖杯不仅属于冠军,也属于在背后默默训练的整个团队。Zhè zuò jiǎngbēi bùjǐn shǔyú guànjūn, yě shǔyú zài bèihòu mòmò xùnliàn de zhěnggè tuánduì.This trophy belongs not only to the champion, but also to the whole team that trained quietly behind the scenes.
他把刚得到的奖杯放在书架最显眼的地方。Tā bǎ gāng dédào de jiǎngbēi fàng zài shūjià zuì xiǎnyǎn de dìfang.He put the trophy he had just won in the most conspicuous spot on the bookshelf.
孩子举着奖杯,笑得合不拢嘴。Háizi jǔ zhe jiǎngbēi, xiào de hé bù lǒng zuǐ.The child held up the trophy, grinning from ear to ear.