The Chinese word **裁定** is a compound verb formed through the combination of two meaningful characters (morphemes): **裁** (*cái*), which carries the core meaning of "to judge," "to decide," or "to cut" (metaphorically implying making a decisive separation), and **定** (*dìng*), which means "to settle," "to fix," or "to finalize." Together, they create a semantic synergy where 裁 provides the action of authoritative judgment or decision-making, often in a legal or formal context, and 定 adds the sense of conclusiveness and settlement, resulting in the combined meaning of "to rule," "to adjudicate," or "to make a binding decision," typically issued by a court or an authoritative body.