The Chinese word "化身" (huàshēn) is a compound noun formed through semantic combination, where the first character "化" means "to transform" or "to change", and the second character "身" means "body" or "form". Together, they create a metaphorical concept meaning "incarnation", "embodiment", or "avatar", literally describing a transformed physical manifestation, often of a deity, principle, or abstract quality, into a tangible or earthly form. This formation follows a common modifier-head structure in Chinese, where "化" acts as the modifier describing the type of "身", resulting in a new, specialized meaning beyond the simple sum of its parts, originally rooted in Buddhist terminology to describe the Buddha's manifestations.