The Chinese word "战舰" (zhànjiàn) is a compound noun formed by combining two meaningful characters: "战" (zhàn), which means "war" or "battle", and "舰" (jiàn), which means "warship" or "naval vessel". Together, they create a precise and logical term where the first character "战" acts as a modifier describing the purpose of the "舰", resulting in the direct and unambiguous meaning of "battleship" or "warship". This structure is a classic example of Chinese word formation through semantic compounding, where two independent morphemes are joined to define a new, specific concept.