The word 预算 (yùsuàn), meaning "budget", is formed by combining two conceptual building blocks: 预 (yù), which conveys the idea of "in advance" or "beforehand", and 算 (suàn), which means "to calculate" or "a calculation". Together, they create a compound where the meaning is not merely the sum of its parts but a specific synthesis: it is the act or result of calculating something beforehand, perfectly capturing the forward-looking, planning essence of a financial or resource budget.