The Chinese word **手杖** (shǒuzhàng), meaning "walking stick" or "cane," is a compound noun formed through semantic combination. It consists of two characters: **手** (shǒu), meaning "hand," and **杖** (zhàng), meaning "staff" or "rod." The word is constructed logically to denote an object (a staff) that is specifically for or used by the hand, clearly indicating its function as a handheld support for walking. This method of compounding, where two independent morphemes are combined to create a new, more specific meaning, is a fundamental and highly productive process in Chinese word formation.