The Chinese word "安妮" is formed through transliteration, specifically by selecting characters that phonetically approximate the sounds of the English name "Annie". The character "安" (ān) corresponds to the "An" syllable, while "妮" (nī) mirrors the "nie" sound, with both characters chosen primarily for their auditory resemblance rather than their individual meanings, though "安" can mean "peace" and "妮" often conveys "girl" or is used in female names. This process of sound-based adaptation is a standard approach in Chinese for rendering foreign names, ensuring they are accessible and pronounceable within the linguistic system.