Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
项目被反复推迟后,整个团队都显得格外郁闷,会议气氛也变得沉重。Xiàngmù bèi fǎnfù tuīchí hòu, zhěnggè tuánduì dōu xiǎnde géwài yùmèn, huìyì qìfēn yě biànde chénzhòng.After the project was repeatedly delayed, the whole team seemed particularly frustrated, and the meeting atmosphere became heavy.
这次考试没考好,他心里很郁闷,不想跟任何人说话。Zhè cì kǎoshì méi kǎo hǎo, tā xīnlǐ hěn yùmèn, bù xiǎng gēn rènhé rén shuōhuà.He did badly in the exam and felt really gloomy, not wanting to talk to anyone.
别一个人待在家里郁闷了,咱们出去散散心吧。Bié yí gè rén dāi zài jiālǐ yùmèn le, zánmen chūqù sàn sàn xīn ba.Stop moping alone at home; let's go out for a walk and clear our heads.