The Chinese word "法律" is formed through the combination of two characters, "法" and "律", each contributing to the overall meaning related to law. "法" originally conveyed concepts of model, standard, or law, often associated with fairness and order, while "律" referred to rules, statutes, or musical pitch, emphasizing regularity and discipline. Together, they create a compound word where the meanings reinforce each other, merging into the modern sense of "law" as a systematic body of rules and regulations. This formation follows a common pattern in Chinese where semantically related characters are juxtaposed to express a more precise or comprehensive concept.