The Chinese word "十字架" (shízìjià), meaning "cross", is formed by combining three characters: "十", which denotes the number ten but visually resembles a cross shape; "字", which in this context extends to signify a symbol or mark, contributing to the idea of a cross as an emblem; and "架", meaning frame or structure, which concretizes it as a physical object. Together, they sequentially depict a cross symbol ("十字") embodied as a tangible frame ("架"), creating a compound that directly conveys the concept of a cross, such as a crucifix.