The word "抬轿子" is formed by combining the verb "抬" (to lift) with the noun "轿子" (sedan chair), creating a verb-object structure where the action directly applies to the object. The noun "轿子" itself is constructed from the root "轿" (sedan) and the suffix "子", which nominalizes it into a concrete item. This pairing results in a phrase that literally denotes the act of carrying a sedan chair.