The Chinese word "暂停" is formed by combining the character "暂", which means "temporary" or "for a short time", with the character "停", meaning "to stop" or "to halt". This creates a compound where the first character modifies the second, resulting in a direct semantic blend that conveys the idea of a temporary cessation or pause. The formation relies on the meaningful integration of both characters, typical of many Chinese compounds, to express the concept of a brief stop without implying permanence.