The word 骚扰 is formed through the combination of two characters, each contributing a layer of meaning to create a specific concept. The first character, 骚, carries connotations of disturbance, unrest, or agitation, often in a disruptive or chaotic sense. The second character, 扰, directly means to disturb, bother, or harass. When placed together, they semantically reinforce and intensify each other, painting a vivid picture of repeated, intrusive, and troublesome disturbance, essentially creating a compound where the whole meaning (to harass or molest) is more specific and severe than the simple sum of its parts, evoking a sense of persistent and unwelcome agitation.