The Chinese word **飞艇** (fēitǐng) is a compound noun formed through semantic combination: the first character **飞** (fēi) means "to fly," and the second character **艇** (tǐng) means "boat" or "vessel." Together, they create a new meaning through direct literal association—a "flying boat"—which accurately describes the vehicle known in English as an "airship" or "dirigible," a powered, steerable lighter-than-air craft. This formation follows a common Chinese word-construction pattern where two meaningful characters are combined to logically represent a single, specific object or concept.