The Chinese word **谢意 (xièyì)**, meaning "gratitude" or "thanks," is a compound noun formed through the combination of two meaningful characters: **谢 (xiè)**, which means "to thank" or "to express gratitude," and **意 (yì)**, which means "feeling," "thought," or "intention." In this construction, 谢 provides the core semantic action related to thanking, while 意 nominalizes it, turning the action into an abstract concept denoting the feeling or sentiment of gratitude itself. This follows a common pattern in Chinese word formation where an action (谢) is paired with 意 to create an abstract noun that encapsulates the emotion or idea behind the action, resulting in a term that is more formal and profound than a simple "thank you" (谢谢).