Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
这个奖项的评审标准强调长期影响,而不是一时的轰动效果。Zhège jiǎngxiàng de píngshěn biāozhǔn qiángdiào chángqī yǐngxiǎng, ér bú shì yìshí de hōngdòng xiàoguǒ.The judging criteria for this award emphasise long-term impact rather than a momentary sensation.
这部电影一共获得了三个奖项。Zhè bù diànyǐng yígòng huòdé le sān ge jiǎngxiàng.This film won three awards in total.
她最想拿到的是最佳新人这个奖项。Tā zuì xiǎng nádào de shì zuì jiā xīnrén zhège jiǎngxiàng.The award she most wanted to win was the one for best newcomer.