The word "敬仰" is formed by combining the character "敬", meaning to respect or revere, which is composed of "苟" (associated with carefulness) and "攵" (denoting action), with the character "仰", meaning to look up to or admire, composed of "亻" (person) and "卬" (to lift). The semantic contributions of "敬" (reverence) and "仰" (upward admiration) merge to create the compound word's meaning of reverent admiration.