Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
作为合唱团团员,他必须严格遵守排练时间和舞台纪律。Zuòwéi héchàngtuán tuányuán, tā bìxū yángé zūnshǒu páiliàn shíjiān hé wǔtái jìlǜ.As a choir member, he must strictly observe rehearsal times and stage discipline.
新老团员都要在演出前一天到剧场排练。Xīn lǎo tuányuán dōu yào zài yǎnchū qián yì tiān dào jùchǎng páiliàn.New and veteran members alike must come to the theater to rehearse one day before the performance.
他在舞团当了几年普通团员,现在终于成了领舞。Tā zài wǔtuán dāng le jǐ nián pǔtōng tuányuán, xiànzài zhōngyú chéng le lǐngwǔ.He was an ordinary company member for several years, and now he has finally become the lead dancer.