The word 赏识 is formed by combining the character 赏, meaning to appreciate or reward, which itself is composed of 贝 (shell, representing value) and 尚 (providing phonetic and conceptual elements of esteem), with the character 识, meaning to recognize or know, composed of 言 (speech, related to knowledge) and 只 (primarily phonetic). Together, these characters create a compound word where 赏 contributes the sense of appreciation and 识 adds the sense of recognition, resulting in the meaning to appreciate and acknowledge someone's worth or abilities.