The term "圣灵" (Shènglíng), meaning "Holy Spirit", is a theologically specific Chinese compound formed through the combination of two distinct characters: "圣" (shèng), meaning "holy" or "sacred", and "灵" (líng), meaning "spirit", "soul", or "supernatural entity". It is a classical example of a coordinative or attributive compound, where "圣" acts as an adjective modifying the noun "灵", together creating a precise conceptual entity. This construction directly mirrors the structure of the Christian theological concept, distinguishing it from more generic Chinese religious terms like "神灵" (shénlíng, meaning "deities" or "gods") by imbuing it with the specific sacred attribute central to Christian doctrine.