The word "仰慕" is formed by combining the characters "仰" and "慕". "仰" means to look up to, constructed from the radical "亻" (person) indicating human action and the phonetic component "卬" suggesting pronunciation. "慕" means to admire, constructed from the radical "心" (heart) indicating emotion and the phonetic component "莫". Together, they create a compound word where "仰" conveys upward respect and "慕" conveys heartfelt admiration, resulting in the meaning of deeply admiring or esteeming someone.