The Chinese word **规范** (guīfàn) is a compound formed through the combination of two independent, semantically related characters: **规** (guī), which originally means "compass" (the drawing tool) and by extension conveys "rules," "regulations," or "to plan"; and **范** (fàn), which originally meant "mould" or "pattern" and extends to "model," "example," or "standard." Together, these two morphemes create a coordinative or synonymous compound where each part reinforces a similar concept, synthesizing to mean "norm," "standard," "specification," or "to standardize." The word thus conceptually encapsulates the idea of an established model or rule that serves as a benchmark for correctness and proper conduct.