The word "女郎" is formed through a conceptual fusion where the character "女" (woman) provides the core subject, and the character "郎" (traditionally a term for a young man or gentleman) is borrowed not for its gender but for its elegant and respectful connotations. By attaching "郎", the compound evokes the dignified, refined qualities associated with a cultivated young man and applies them to a woman, thereby creating a poetic and somewhat classic term for a lady or maiden, emphasizing grace and stature.