The word "妖精" is formed by combining the character "妖", which consists of the radical "女" (woman) and the phonetic component "夭" to indicate a demon or seductive supernatural entity, with the character "精", which consists of the radical "米" (rice) and the phonetic component "青" to convey the idea of a spirit or essence; together they denote a supernatural creature or demon, often perceived as mischievous or malevolent.