The Chinese word **措辞 (cuòcí)**, meaning "wording" or "diction," is a compound word formed by combining two meaningful characters: **措 (cuò)**, which carries the sense of "to arrange," "to handle," or "to make plans for," and **辞 (cí)**, which means "words," "speech," or "diction." Together, they create a logical semantic unit where **措** acts as a verb-like element meaning "to arrange/manage," and **辞** serves as the object, "words." Thus, the compound literally means "the arranging of words," referring to the conscious choice and phrasing of language in speech or writing, effectively capturing the concept of selected expression. For example, one might comment on the careful *wording* of a diplomatic statement by saying 他的措辞很谨慎 (Tā de cuòcí hěn jǐnshèn).