The Chinese term "股市" (gǔshì), meaning "stock market," is a straightforward compound word formed by combining two meaningful characters: "股" (gǔ), which signifies "share" or "stock" (as in a company share), and "市" (shì), which means "market." Together, they create a precise and efficient term where the first character specifies the commodity being traded and the second character specifies the type of venue or activity, following a common modifier-noun structure in Chinese vocabulary formation to denote a specific financial marketplace.