The word "魅惑" is formed by combining the character "魅", a phono-semantic compound with the radical "鬼" (demon) indicating supernatural allure and the phonetic "未" suggesting pronunciation, and the character "惑", another phono-semantic compound with the radical "心" (heart/mind) indicating mental state and the phonetic "或" suggesting sound; together, they create a compound meaning "to enchant" or "to bewitch", where "魅" contributes the sense of demonic charm and "惑" adds the sense of confusion or bewilderment.