The Chinese word "南极" (Nánjí), meaning "South Pole," is a straightforward compound noun formed by combining two characters: "南" (nán), which means "south," and "极" (jí), which in this context means "pole" or "extreme point." It follows a classic descriptive or attributive structure in Chinese word formation, where "南" specifies the direction and "极" denotes the type of geographical extreme, literally translating to "southern extreme." This logical and semantic combination directly mirrors the English term, creating a precise and conceptually clear designation for the Earth's southernmost point.