The Chinese word 秃子 (tūzi) is a compound noun formed through a common morphological process in Mandarin where a descriptive root is combined with a nominalizing suffix. The first character, 秃 (tū), functions as an adjective meaning "bald" or "bare." The second character, 子 (zi), is a neutral and frequently used noun suffix that, when attached, transforms the adjective into a concrete noun referring to a person with that characteristic. Thus, 秃子 literally means "a bald person" or "baldie," with the suffix 子 adding no inherent meaning but grammatically marking it as a standalone noun.