The Chinese word 北极 (běijí), meaning "North Pole", is a classic example of a logical compound formation in the language. It is formed by combining the character 北 (běi), meaning "north", with the character 极 (jí), which means "utmost", "extreme", or "pole". This structure follows a straightforward modifier-head pattern where "北" specifies the direction, and "极" provides the core concept of the geographical extremity. Thus, the term translates literally and conceptually as "northern extreme", efficiently and transparently denoting the Earth's northernmost point.