The Chinese word 丹尼尔 (Dānní'ěr) is formed through a process of phonetic translation, specifically designed to approximate the sounds of the foreign name "Daniel". Each character is chosen not for its literal meaning but primarily for how its pronunciation in Mandarin mirrors a syllable of the original name: 丹 (dān) for "Dan", 尼 (ní) for "ni", and 尔 (ěr) for the "el" sound. While the characters individually carry meanings (e.g., 丹 meaning "cinnabar/red", 尼 meaning "nun", and 尔 meaning "you"), their selection and combination here are driven solely by sound imitation, resulting in a conventional and harmonious sequence that functions as a standard Chinese name for individuals named Daniel.