The Chinese word "尤金" is formed through a process of phonetic transliteration, specifically to represent the Western name "Eugene." The characters are chosen not for their literal meanings ("尤" meaning *particularly* or *especially*, and "金" meaning *gold* or *metal*), but primarily for how closely their modern Mandarin pronunciation (*Yóu Jīn*) approximates the sounds of the English name. This is a standard method for adapting foreign names into Chinese, where the goal is to capture the original sound while conventionally using characters that are common, easy to write, and often carry neutral or positive connotations.