The word 奥斯汀 (Àosītīng) is a phonetic loanword formed through transliteration, specifically to represent the English name "Austin". Each character is chosen solely for its sound, with 奥 (ào) approximating the "Au" or "Aw" sound, 斯 (sī) representing the "s" and vowel, and 汀 (tīng) capturing the "tin" ending, collectively creating a close auditory match while conforming to standard Chinese syllable structures without regard for the original meaning of the individual characters.