The Chinese word "牛顿" (Niúdùn) is a phonosemantic matching translation of the English name "Newton," created through a process common for transcribing foreign proper nouns. The first character, "牛" (niú), primarily means "ox" but is used here for its phonetic approximation to the first syllable "New," while also conveniently being a common Chinese surname, lending a natural feel. The second character, "顿" (dùn), closely replicates the sound of "ton." Beyond phonetics, the characters carry subtle connotations—"牛" implies strength and "顿" can suggest steadiness or a pause—which together indirectly evoke a sense of grounded, powerful intellect, fittingly mirroring the historical figure's legacy without being a direct literal translation.