The word "扫帚" (sàozhou, meaning "broom") is a classic example of a Chinese **verb-object compound noun**, where the first character "扫" (sǎo) is a verb meaning "to sweep," and the second character "帚" (zhǒu) is a noun meaning "broom" or "besom." Together, they form a single unit that literally means "sweep-broom," effectively defining the object by its primary function. This formation follows the common Chinese morphological pattern where an action and its tool are combined to create a more specific and concrete term, with the original object "帚" becoming somewhat archaic on its own in modern speech.