created sense approved 谐声/諧聲 · xiéshēng · homophonous
谐声 / 諧聲
xiéshēng
homophonous
Having the same or a very similar pronunciation, often used in puns or poetry.
由于这两个词谐声，人们常在节日里借此表达吉祥的寓意。
created sense approved 谐声/諧聲 · xiéshēng · phono-semantic formation
谐声 / 諧聲
xiéshēng
phono-semantic formation
The creation of Chinese characters by combining a signific radical for meaning with a phonetic element for sound.
“功”字是一个典型的谐声字，由表示力量的“力”和表示读音的“工”组成。