The Chinese word **糕点** is a coordinative compound noun formed by combining two characters with closely related meanings: **糕** (gāo), which broadly refers to cakes or pastries made from rice flour, wheat flour, or other starches, and **点** (diǎn), which in this culinary context means "dim sum" or small, delicate snacks. Together, they create a single term that generalizes the category of **baked or steamed flour-based confections and pastries**, such as cakes, cookies, and sweet buns. This formation follows a common pattern in Chinese where two synonymous or semantically related morphemes are joined to define a broader, more standard concept.