The Chinese word "伟人" (wěirén) is a compound noun formed by combining the adjective "伟" (wěi), meaning "great," "mighty," or "grand," with the noun "人" (rén), meaning "person" or "human being." It follows a standard modifier-noun structure in Chinese word formation, where the first character describes the quality of the second. Therefore, "伟人" literally translates to "great person" and is used as an honorific term to refer to a figure of extraordinary achievement and monumental historical impact, such as a revered national leader, revolutionary, or thinker.