The Chinese word 伪证 (wěizhèng), meaning "perjury" or "false testimony", is a compound noun formed through semantic combination. It consists of two morphemes: 伪 (wěi), which means "false", "fake", or "forged", and 证 (zhèng), which means "evidence", "proof", or "testimony". When combined, the word literally translates to "false evidence", specifically referring to intentionally giving untrue statements or presenting fabricated evidence in a legal setting. This formation follows a common modifier-head structure in Chinese, where the first character 伪 modifies and describes the nature of the second character 证, precisely specifying it as a deceptive or illegal form of testimony.