The Chinese word 担架 (dānjià), meaning "stretcher," is a compound noun formed through semantic combination. The first character, 担 (dān), carries the meaning of "to carry" or "to bear a burden." The second character, 架 (jià), means "frame," "rack," or "supporting structure." When combined, the two characters logically and descriptively create the concept of a "carrying frame," which perfectly defines the function and form of a stretcher used for transporting the injured or ill. This formation follows a common pattern in Chinese where two meaningful components (morphemes) are joined to produce a new, transparent, and compound word.