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The Chinese word 布景 (bùjǐng) is a compound noun formed through semantic combination: the first character 布 means "to arrange" or "to spread out", and the second character 景 means "scenery" or "view". Together, they create a meaning where 布 acts as a verb modifier describing the action applied to 景, resulting in the concept of "arranged scenery" or "stage setting". This term originally referred specifically to the constructed backgrounds and physical decor in theatrical or film productions, and by extension, it can also refer to the composition or backdrop in a painting or a photograph, illustrating how Chinese often forms words by logically combining meaningful syllables to generate a new, specific concept.