Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
清晨的雾气在玻璃上凝结成细小水珠,模糊了整个街景。Qīngchén de wùqì zài bōli shàng níngjié chéng xìxiǎo shuǐzhū, móhu le zhěng gè jiējǐng.The morning mist condensed into tiny droplets on the glass, blurring the whole street scene.
冰水倒进杯子后,杯壁上凝结了一层水珠。Bīngshuǐ dào jìn bēizi hòu, bēibì shàng níngjié le yì céng shuǐzhū.After iced water was poured into the cup, a layer of droplets condensed on its wall.
冬天的早晨,窗户上凝结着一层白霜。Dōngtiān de zǎochen, chuānghu shàng níngjiézhe yì céng báishuāng.On a winter morning, a layer of white frost has formed on the window.