The Chinese word **橱窗** (chúchuāng) is a compound noun formed by combining the individual characters **橱** (chú), meaning "cabinet" or "showcase," and **窗** (chuāng), meaning "window." It is a classic example of a coordinative or associative compound, where both elements contribute semantically to create a new, specific meaning: a "display window" (like in a storefront). The word literally evokes the image of a cabinet-like structure with a glass window, designed specifically for exhibiting items, thus efficiently encapsulating the concept of a shop window or vitrine through the fusion of its two root meanings.