The Chinese word 毛皮 (máopí), meaning "fur" or "pelts," is a compound noun formed through semantic combination, where two independent morphemes, each with its own meaning, join to create a new, more specific concept. The first character, 毛 (máo), means "hair" or "fur," and the second, 皮 (pí), means "skin" or "hide." When combined, they literally describe "hair and skin," but the compound functions as a single unit referring specifically to the dressed skin of an animal with the hair still attached, emphasizing the material's complete nature. This method of word formation is analogous to English compounds like "bedroom" or "notebook."