The Chinese word **排行榜 (páihángbǎng)** is a compound noun formed by combining three meaningful characters: **排 (pái)**, meaning "to arrange in order" or "to line up"; **行 (háng)**, meaning "row" or "line" and here implying a category or list; and **榜 (bǎng)**, meaning "public notice" or "list of names." Together, they logically construct the concept of a "ranking list" or "charts," where items (like songs, books, or movies) are systematically arranged and displayed in a sequence based on criteria such as popularity or sales. The formation follows a common Mandarin pattern of combining semantically related characters to create a precise, concrete term for a modern concept.