The Chinese word **结盟** is a verb-object compound formed by combining the verb **结** (jié, meaning "to tie," "to form," or "to conclude") with the noun **盟** (méng, meaning "alliance," "pact," or "sworn agreement"). Literally, it means "to form an alliance," where the first character denotes the action and the second character denotes the object or result of that action. This structure is common in Chinese for creating action phrases, and in this case, it specifically lexicalized into a standard term for entering into a formal, often political or military, union between parties.