The word "委员会" is formed by combining three characters: 委 (wěi), which conveys the idea of entrusting or a delegated function; 员 (yuán), meaning member or personnel; and 会 (huì), indicating a gathering or association. Together, they sequentially construct the concept of a group entrusted with a task, where 委 sets the foundational notion of delegation, 员 adds the component of individual participants, and 会 provides the collective aspect, resulting in the meaning "committee" as an assembled body of appointed members.