The Chinese word **盈利 (yínglì)**, meaning "profit" or "to gain profit," is a compound word formed by combining two characters with related meanings. The first character, **盈 (yíng)**, carries the core meaning of "surplus," "full," or "to have a surplus." The second character, **利 (lì)**, means "profit," "benefit," or "advantage." When paired together, they create a synergistic and reinforcing semantic relationship where **盈** describes the state of having an excess, and **利** specifies that this excess is in the form of financial gain. Thus, the formation is **motivated by meaning (parataxis)**, directly and logically combining two concepts to precisely convey the idea of earning a financial surplus.