The Chinese word 舞池 (wǔchí), meaning "dance floor", is a compound noun formed through semantic combination, where the first character 舞 (wǔ) means "to dance", and the second character 池 (chí) means "pool" or "pond". Together, they create a vivid metaphorical image, likening a designated area for dancing to a "pool of dance", effectively conveying the concept of a space filled with swirling, fluid movement. This formation follows a common modifier-head structure in Chinese, where 舞 modifies the type of 池, specifying it as a pool for dancing rather than for water.