The Chinese word "汉娜" is a phonetically constructed transliteration, specifically designed to approximate the sounds of the foreign name "Hannah". It is formed by selecting two existing Chinese characters, "汉" (hàn) and "娜" (nà), primarily for their phonetic values, which together mimic the syllable flow of "Ha-na". While each character carries its own intrinsic meaning, "汉" often relating to Chinese culture or the Han River, and "娜" meaning "elegant" or "graceful", these semantic meanings are largely secondary or incidental in this context, as the primary purpose is sonic representation, a common method for adapting foreign names into Chinese.