The Chinese word 文件夹 (wénjiànjiā), meaning "folder" (both physical and digital), is a logical compound noun formed by combining 文件 (wénjiàn), meaning "document" or "file," with 夹 (jiā), meaning "to clamp," "to pinch," or "a holder." The construction is descriptive and functional: it literally denotes a "file/document holder" or "that which clamps documents together." This transparent formation reflects a common pattern in Modern Chinese where new terms are created by combining existing morphemes based on their inherent meaning, in this case perfectly describing the object's purpose—to hold and organize papers or digital files.