The word 村庄 is formed by combining two characters that each independently carry the meaning of a rural settlement or hamlet: 村 (cūn) means "village" and 庄 (zhuāng) means "farmstead" or "hamlet". By placing them side-by-side, they create a single, more vivid and complete concept of a village, merging their similar meanings to reinforce and enrich the idea of a small, rustic human settlement in the countryside.