"史蒂夫" is formed through a process of phonetic transliteration, specifically designed to approximate the sounds of the English name "Steve" using Chinese characters that match its syllables. The characters are selected solely for their phonetic properties: "史" (shǐ) captures the "St" sound, "蒂" (dì) represents the "te" sound, and "夫" (fū) mimics the "ve" sound, adapting it to Chinese phonology where "f" often substitutes for the English "v". This method results in a coined term that prioritizes auditory resemblance over the literal meanings of the individual characters, allowing the name to be integrated into Chinese while maintaining its original pronunciation.