The Chinese word "杰瑞" is formed through a process of phonetic transliteration, where two characters are selected solely for their sound to approximate the English name "Jerry". The character "杰" (jié) captures the initial syllable "Je", while "瑞" (ruì) mimics the "ry" ending, resulting in a combined pronunciation that closely mirrors the original. This method of borrowing foreign terms is common in Chinese for representing names and other loanwords, prioritizing auditory resemblance over the literal meanings of the individual characters.