The word 募捐 (mùjuān), meaning "to solicit donations" or "to fundraise", is a compound word formed by combining two characters with related meanings: 募 (mù), which means "to recruit", "to solicit", or "to raise" (as in gathering people or resources), and 捐 (juān), which means "to contribute" or "to donate" (specifically money or items). The combination follows a logical verb-object relationship where the first character 募 describes the action of soliciting, and the second character 捐 specifies the object of that action, donations. Together, they create a single term that encapsulates the entire process of actively seeking and collecting charitable contributions.