The Chinese word 酒杯 (jiǔbēi), meaning "wine glass" or "drinking cup," is a straightforward compound noun formed by combining two independent morphemes: 酒 (jiǔ), meaning "wine" or "alcohol," and 杯 (bēi), meaning "cup" or "glass." It follows a common modifier-head structure in Mandarin, where the first character 酒 specifies the type or purpose, and the second character 杯 denotes the core object, thus logically creating the meaning "a cup specifically for wine." This formation is both semantic and transparent, making the word's meaning immediately clear from its components.