The Chinese word **字体 (zìtǐ)**, meaning "font" or "typeface," is a compound formed by combining two meaningful characters: **字 (zì)**, which means "character" or "written script," and **体 (tǐ)**, which means "body," "form," or "style." Together, they create a conceptual metaphor where the *form* or *body* of the written characters is emphasized, essentially denoting the "style/form of the characters." This structure follows a common modifier-head pattern in Chinese, where **字** specifies the domain (characters) and **体** indicates the essential attribute (their physical or stylistic form), resulting in a term that logically defines the visual design of a writing system.