The word 企鹅 for "penguin" is formed by combining two characters to create a visual and conceptual portrait: 企, which depicts a person standing on tiptoes as if looking into the distance, captures the penguin's characteristically upright, human-like posture. This is combined with 鹅, meaning "goose", to establish its identity as a specific type of waterfowl or bird. Together, they evoke the distinct image of an upright, goose-like bird, effectively naming the animal through a descriptive composite of its most striking physical features.