The Chinese word 肉酱 (ròujiàng) is a straightforward compound noun formed by combining two meaningful characters: 肉 (ròu), meaning "meat," and 酱 (jiàng), meaning "sauce," "paste," or "jam." It follows a common grammatical structure in Chinese where the first element (肉) acts as a modifier describing the primary element (酱), effectively creating the meaning "meat sauce" or "minced meat paste." The word is semantically transparent, as its composite meaning is directly derived from the sum of its parts, picturing a sauce or condiment primarily made from or containing meat.