The Chinese word 裁缝 (cáifeng), meaning "tailor", is a compound word formed by combining two verbs that describe the key sequential actions of the trade: 裁 (cái) means "to cut" (specifically fabric), and 缝 (féng) means "to sew" or "to stitch". Together, they create a single noun that conceptually encompasses the entire process, from cutting the cloth to sewing the garment, thereby metonymically representing the person who performs these tasks. This formation follows a common pattern in Chinese where two related action verbs are joined to denote a profession or role defined by those actions.