The word 工程师 (engineer) is formed conceptually by combining three meaningful building blocks: 工 (gōng), which represents work, industry, or engineering; 程 (chéng), which signifies process, journey, or project; and 师 (shī), which denotes a master, specialist, or professional. These components are fused to create the single idea of a "master of engineering projects" or a "specialist in industrial processes", moving from the general concept of work, through the structured realm of projects, to arrive at the specific person who is an expert in that field.