The Chinese word 布莱恩 is formed through a process of phonetic transliteration, specifically for representing foreign names. It is constructed by selecting three pre-existing Chinese characters, 布 (bù), 莱 (lái), and 恩 (ēn), whose combined pronunciation closely approximates the sound of the English name "Brian" when spoken in Mandarin. The individual meanings of the characters (e.g., 布 for "cloth", 莱 for "goosefoot weed", 恩 for "kindness") are entirely disregarded; they serve solely as phonetic vessels, strung together to mimic the auditory profile of the foreign word within the constraints of Chinese syllable structure.