The Chinese word **亲属 (qīnshǔ)**, meaning "relative" or "kinsfolk," is a **compound word formed through semantic combination**. It is composed of two characters: **亲 (qīn)**, which carries the core meaning of "close," "intimate," or "kin" (like parents or blood relations), and **属 (shǔ)**, which means "category," "belonging to," or "to be under." When combined, they create a logical semantic unit that essentially means "those who belong to the category of close kin," succinctly defining the broad concept of family members and relatives by both relationship (亲) and classificatory belonging (属).