The word 衣橱 is formed by combining two meaningful characters: 衣 (yī), which means "clothing" or "garment", and 橱 (chú), which specifically means "cabinet" or "wardrobe". Together, they create a compound where the first character defines the purpose or content, and the second character specifies the type of object, resulting in the clear and intuitive concept of a "clothing cabinet" or what is understood in English as a wardrobe or closet.