The word 奇迹 (qíjì), meaning "miracle", is formed by conceptually combining two ideas: 奇 (qí), which carries the sense of "strange", "rare", or "extraordinary", with 迹 (jì), which means "trace", "mark", or "achievement". The compound thus visually and semantically paints the picture of an extraordinary event or a remarkable trace left behind, fusing the notion of astonishing uniqueness with a tangible or historical footprint to express the concept of a wondrous happening that stands out from the ordinary course of events.