The Chinese name 溥仪 is formed from two characters: 溥, which is composed of the water radical (氵) indicating association with vastness or breadth, combined with the component 甫 primarily for phonetic indication; and 仪, which is composed of the human radical (亻) relating to conduct or appearance, combined with the component 义 for both phonetic and semantic contributions, denoting ceremony or propriety. Together, these characters are selected to form a personal name with meaningful connotations.