The Chinese word "至上" is a compound formed by combining two individual characters: "至" (zhì), meaning "to reach," "to arrive at," or "the extreme/most," and "上" (shàng), meaning "above," "up," or "top." In this structure, "至" functions as a verb-like element indicating the action of reaching, while "上" acts as its object or goal, denoting the highest position. Together, they create a concept where "上" is what is reached or prioritized, forming the meaning "supreme," "paramount," or "above all else." This follows a common grammatical pattern in Chinese where two meaningful characters are joined to express a single, more abstract idea.