The word "戴尔" is formed through a process of phonetic transliteration, specifically to represent the sound of the foreign brand name "Dell". The Chinese characters are chosen not for their individual meanings, but because their Mandarin pronunciations, "戴" (dài) for the "De" sound and "尔" (ěr) for the "ll" sound, closely approximate the original English name when combined. It is a constructed term whose sole purpose is to replicate the auditory identity of the foreign entity within the constraints of the Chinese syllable system.