The word "赫尔" is formed through a process of phonetic transcription, specifically to represent the sounds of a foreign name or term, most commonly as the first two syllables in the transliteration of "赫尔辛格" (Helsing) or "赫尔辛基" (Helsinki). It is created by selecting two existing Chinese characters ("赫" hè and "尔" ěr) whose pronunciations, when combined, approximate the foreign sound ("Her" or "Hel"). The individual meanings of the characters, where "赫" can mean conspicuous or bright, and "尔" means you, are entirely disregarded; they serve purely as phonetic symbols chosen for their sound value within the constraints of the Chinese syllabic system.