The word 毛毯 (máotǎn), meaning "blanket," is a compound noun formed through semantic combination, where the first character 毛 (máo), meaning "fur" or "hair," acts as a modifier to specify the material or characteristic of the second character 毯 (tǎn), which means "rug" or "blanket." Thus, the compound literally translates to "fur/hair blanket," historically indicating a woolen textile, and exemplifies a common Chinese word-formation pattern where a descriptive element precedes a core noun to create a specific, concrete meaning.