The Chinese word **羊肉** (yángròu), meaning "mutton" or "lamb meat," is a straightforward **modifier-head compound noun** formed by combining two characters: **羊** (yáng), meaning "sheep" or "goat," and **肉** (ròu), meaning "meat" or "flesh." In this structure, the first character **羊** acts as a modifier that specifies the type, defining *which kind* of meat, while the second character **肉** serves as the semantic head, indicating the general category. This follows a common and logical pattern in Mandarin (similar to "chicken meat" or "beef" in English), where the noun for the animal is placed before the word for "meat" to create a precise term for the specific food.