The Chinese word **挪用** is a compound verb formed by combining two distinct characters: **挪** (nuó), which means "to shift," "to move," or "to transfer," and **用** (yòng), which means "to use." Together, they create a semantic unit where the action of **moving** something (especially funds or resources) is directly linked to the subsequent action of **using** it, specifically in an unauthorized or improper manner. Thus, the term crystallizes the concept of misappropriation—the act of diverting something from its designated purpose to one's own or another's unofficial use, most commonly applied in financial or legal contexts to describe the embezzlement or diversion of funds.