The word 类型 (lèixíng) is formed through the logical combination of two meaningful characters: 类 (lèi), which means "category" or "kind", and 型 (xíng), which means "model", "pattern", or "form". By joining them, the compound creates a new, integrated concept where 类 provides the notion of sorting or grouping, and 型 adds the dimension of a standard structure or archetype. Thus, the formation results in a complete idea, a "type" or "classification", that is more specific than either character alone, essentially denoting a category defined by a shared model or pattern.