The Chinese word 瓷器 (cíqì), meaning "porcelain" or "chinaware," is a compound noun formed through semantic combination. The first character, 瓷 (cí), specifically denotes "porcelain" or "china" as a material. The second character, 器 (qì), is a broad term meaning "utensil," "vessel," or "ware." When combined, 瓷 acts as a modifier describing the material, and 器 functions as the head noun indicating the category of object, thus creating the precise meaning of "porcelain ware." This structure is a standard pattern in Chinese for forming words where a specific material or attribute modifies a general object class.