Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
政府先在几个城市试点新政策,再根据反馈决定是否全国推广。Zhèngfǔ xiān zài jǐ ge chéngshì shìdiǎn xīn zhèngcè, zài gēnjù fǎnkuì juédìng shìfǒu quánguó tuīguǎng.The government first piloted the new policy in several cities, then decided whether to promote it nationwide based on feedback.
新教材先在两所学校试点。Xīn jiàocái xiān zài liǎng suǒ xuéxiào shìdiǎn.The new textbooks are first being trialled in two schools.
这个方案先做试点,成功了再推广。Zhège fāng'àn xiān zuò shìdiǎn, chénggōng le zài tuīguǎng.This plan will first be run as a pilot; once it succeeds, it will be rolled out.