The Chinese word 无形 (wúxíng), meaning "formless," "intangible," or "invisible," is a compound formed through a straightforward grammatical and semantic combination. It consists of the negation prefix 无 (wú), meaning "without" or "lack of," attached to the noun 形 (xíng), which means "form," "shape," or "appearance." Therefore, the term is constructed by literally combining "without" + "form" to create an adjective that describes something that lacks physical shape or concrete presence, often used for abstract concepts, hidden influences, or invisible forces.