The Chinese word **庇护所 (bìhùsuǒ)** is a compound noun formed through semantic combination, where the verb **庇护 (bìhù)**, meaning "to shelter" or "to protect," is joined with the noun suffix **所 (suǒ)**, which denotes "a place" or "location." Literally, it translates to "a place of shelter/protection," and it functions as a single lexical unit meaning "sanctuary," "refuge," or "asylum." This structure is common in Chinese for creating words that specify a location associated with a particular action or function.