Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
这款机器人最初的原型只具备简单导航功能,如今已能完成复杂协作。Zhè kuǎn jīqìrén zuìchū de yuánxíng zhǐ jùbèi jiǎndān dǎoháng gōngnéng, rújīn yǐ néng wánchéng fùzá xiézuò.The earliest prototype of this robot had only simple navigation functions, but now it can complete complex collaboration.
工程师花了一年改进机器人的原型,让它更适合家用。Gōngchéngshī huā le yī nián gǎijìn jīqìrén de yuánxíng, ràng tā gèng shìhé jiāyòng.The engineer spent a year improving the robot's prototype to make it better suited for home use.
这部小说的主人公以作者的好友为原型,性格十分真实。Zhè bù xiǎoshuō de zhǔréngōng yǐ zuòzhě de hǎoyǒu wéi yuánxíng, xìnggé shífēn zhēnshí.The protagonist of this novel was modeled on the author's close friend, and his character feels very real.