The word "峨嵋" is formed from two characters, each constructed with the mountain radical "山" to semantically indicate relation to a mountain. "峨" uses the component "我" primarily for its phonetic value to suggest pronunciation, while "嵋" incorporates "眉" for both phonetic approximation and a vague semantic link to shape, akin to an eyebrow's curve. Together, they create a disyllabic proper noun denoting Mount Emei.