Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
定
定dìng
Strokes
8
Radical
宀 — roof
Made of
宀roof疋roll, bolt of cloth
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
Example phrases
教材内容须由专家委员会审定后,才能进入正式印刷流程。Jiàocái nèiróng xū yóu zhuānjiā wěiyuánhuì shěndìng hòu, cái néng jìnrù zhèngshì yìnshuā liúchéng.The textbook content must be reviewed and approved by the expert committee before it can enter the formal printing process.
新学期的教学计划已由校长审定。Xīn xuéqī de jiàoxué jìhuà yǐ yóu xiàozhǎng shěndìng.The teaching plan for the new semester has been approved by the principal.
公司标志的设计方案正在审定,下周确定。Gōngsī biāozhì de shèjì fāng'àn zhèngzài shěndìng, xià zhōu quèdìng.The design proposal for the company logo is being finalized and will be decided next week.