The Chinese word "研究所" (yánjiūsuǒ) is a compound noun formed through semantic combination, where the first element "研究" (yánjiū) means "to research" or "study," functioning as a verb or nominalized activity, and the second element "所" (suǒ) is a nominalizer that denotes a place or institution dedicated to that activity. Thus, the compound logically and structurally means "a place/institute for research," directly describing its function. This pattern is common in Chinese for forming institutional names (e.g., 派出所 - police station, 诊疗所 - clinic).