The Chinese word **讲座** (jiǎngzuò), meaning "lecture" or "seminar," is a compound word formed through the combination of two meaningful characters: **讲** (jiǎng), which means "to speak" or "to lecture," and **座** (zuò), which means "seat." Historically, the term evokes the image of a designated seat or platform (座) from which a speaker delivers a talk (讲), metaphorically extending to mean the event or series of talks itself. This formation follows a common Chinese linguistic pattern where two related concepts are combined to create a new, more specific abstract noun, with the relationship between the characters being coordinative—both elements contribute equally to the modern meaning of a formal spoken presentation to an audience.