The word **资讯 (zīxùn)**, meaning "information" or "data," is a modern Chinese compound formed by combining two meaningful characters: **资 (zī)**, which carries connotations of "resources," "capital," or "material," and **讯 (xùn)**, which means "news," "message," or "dispatch." Together, they semantically merge to convey the concept of "information resources" or "knowledge materials," reflecting the idea of processed, communicable data that serves as a valuable asset, distinct from raw data or simple news, and aligning with contemporary terms like IT (Information Technology). This formation exemplifies how modern Chinese often creates new terminology through the logical and meaningful compounding of existing morphemes.