The word 典型 is formed through the direct and logical combination of two meaningful characters: 典, which conveys the idea of a canonical standard, authoritative reference, or classic model, and 型, which means a mold, pattern, or type. Their conceptual fusion creates a new, composite idea where the first character defines the quality (classic, standard) and the second defines the form (model, pattern), together yielding the meaning of a "quintessential example" or "archetype", essentially, a model that serves as a standard reference point.