The word "着呢" is formed by combining two distinct characters. The first, 着, is itself a complex character constructed from the top component 羊 (yáng, meaning "sheep") placed over 目 (mù, meaning "eye"), a traditional form which has simplified over time. This is then placed directly alongside the second character, 呢, which is formed by the radical 口 (kǒu, meaning "mouth") on the left, combined with the component 尼 (ní) on the right. Together, they are written side-by-side as a single, fixed unit in modern usage.