The Chinese word "交朋友" (jiāo péngyou), meaning "to make friends," is formed through a straightforward verb-object compound structure. It combines the verb "交" (jiāo), which means "to associate with" or "to establish (a relationship)," with the noun "朋友" (péngyou), meaning "friend" or "friends." Literally, the phrase translates to "to establish/engage in friendship," where the action of building or entering into a relationship is directed toward the object of that relationship—friends. This construction is a common and logical pattern in Chinese for forming phrases that describe interpersonal actions.