Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
当地政府计划开办夜校,帮助失业青年重新掌握职业技能。Dāngdì zhèngfǔ jìhuà kāibàn yèxiào, bāngzhù shīyè qīngnián chóngxīn zhǎngwò zhíyè jìnéng.The local government plans to set up evening schools to help unemployed young people regain vocational skills.
他辞职后,打算在老家开办一家小工厂。Tā cízhí hòu, dǎsuàn zài lǎojiā kāibàn yì jiā xiǎo gōngchǎng.After resigning, he plans to set up a small factory in his hometown.
社区准备开办一个免费的绘画班,欢迎孩子们参加。Shèqū zhǔnbèi kāibàn yí ge miǎnfèi de huìhuà bān, huānyíng háizimen cānjiā.The community is preparing to set up a free painting class and welcomes children to join.