The Chinese word **地窖** (dìjiào) is a compound noun formed through semantic combination: the first character **地** (dì) means "ground" or "earth," and the second character **窖** (jiào) means "cellar" or "storage pit." Together, they create a direct, literal meaning of "an underground cellar," specifically a pit or chamber dug into the ground for storing items like food or wine, with the first element describing the location and the second specifying the type of structure.