The word "亨利" is formed through a process of phonetic transliteration, specifically for transcribing foreign names or terms into Chinese. It is constructed by selecting two pre-existing Chinese characters, "亨" (hēng) and "利" (lì), whose combined pronunciation closely approximates the sound of the foreign word, in this case, the name "Henry". The individual meanings of the characters (e.g., "亨" meaning "prosper" and "利" meaning "benefit") are irrelevant and disregarded; they function purely as phonetic symbols chosen for their sound value to mimic the auditory form of the source word.