The Chinese word 保险柜 (bǎoxiǎnguì), meaning "safe" or "strongbox", is a compound noun formed through semantic combination: the first part, 保险 (bǎoxiǎn), means "insurance" or "safety", derived from the verbs 保 (to protect) and 险 (risk/danger), and the second part, 柜 (guì), means "cabinet" or "cupboard". Thus, the term literally translates to "safety cabinet", describing a secure storage unit designed to protect valuables from the risk of theft or damage, with its meaning directly arising from the sum of its components.