The word 款待 is formed through the combination of two meaningful characters (a compound word): 款, which carries connotations of sincerity, hospitality, and殷勤(殷勤yīn qín / kind attention), and 待, which means "to treat" or "to receive (a guest)". Together, they semantically merge to create the concept of "cordially entertaining" or "hospitably treating" someone, emphasizing a sincere and generous reception. This formation follows the common Chinese linguistic pattern where two lexical morphemes are joined to express a specific, nuanced idea that is more than the sum of its parts.