The word 机构 is formed conceptually through the combination of two meaningful characters: 机 (jī), which carries connotations of machinery, mechanism, or pivotal function, and 构 (gòu), which means to construct, frame, or organize. Together, they metaphorically extend from the idea of a "mechanical construction" or the moving parts of a device to represent any organized body or system, like a government bureau, company, or institution, that operates in a coordinated, functional manner, as if it were a complex, engineered apparatus.