The word **薄荷糖** (bòhe táng) is a compound noun formed through a straightforward modifier-noun structure common in Chinese, where the descriptive element **薄荷** (bòhe—"mint," specifically the mentha plant) is placed before the core noun **糖** (táng—"candy" or "sugar") to create a new, specific term meaning "mint candy." This construction directly indicates the candy's primary flavor or ingredient, functioning similarly to English compound nouns like "peppermint candy," where the first element modifies the second to specify a particular type within a general category.