The Chinese word **枪毙 (qiāngbì)**, meaning "to execute by firing squad" or more broadly "to shoot dead," is a **verb-object compound** formed through semantic combination. The first character, **枪 (qiāng)**, means "gun" or "rifle," specifying the instrument, while the second character, **毙 (bì)**, means "to die" or "to kill," indicating the result. Together, they create a logical sequence—using a gun to cause death—that is typical of Chinese word formation, where the tool precedes the action or outcome. The term is formal and carries a judicial or official connotation, distinguishing it from more general terms for shooting.