The Chinese word **恩人 (ēn rén)**, meaning "benefactor" or "person to whom one owes a great debt of gratitude," is a compound word formed through semantic combination. It consists of the character **恩 (ēn)**, which means "favor," "grace," or "kindness," and the character **人 (rén)**, meaning "person." Structurally, it follows a common modifier-head (or *attributive-head*) pattern in Chinese, where **恩** ("favor") acts as an attributive modifier describing the type of **人** ("person"). Thus, the compound literally translates to "a person of favor" or "a kindness-person," logically denoting someone who has bestowed significant help or grace upon another. This formation is both transparent and deeply rooted in the cultural value of acknowledging and reciprocating kindness.