The Chinese word 打造 (dǎzào) is a compound verb formed through the combination of two morphemes: 打 (dǎ), whose core meaning is "to hit" or "to strike", and 造 (zào), which means "to make" or "to create". Historically and literally, it referred to the physical process of forging metal, as in a blacksmith striking heated metal to create an object. Over time, its meaning expanded metaphorically to signify the careful, effortful, and skillful process of creating, building, or cultivating something, such as a brand, an image, or a product, emphasizing deliberate construction and refinement rather than physical forging.