The word **仰慕** is a compound term formed by combining two characters with related meanings: **仰** (yǎng), which means "to look up to" or "to admire," and **慕** (mù), which means "to adore," "to yearn for," or "to be attracted to." Together, they create a synergistic meaning that is stronger than either character alone, conveying a sense of deep admiration, reverence, and heartfelt esteem for someone's character, achievements, or qualities. It is a standard formation in Chinese where two verbs or stative verbs are placed side-by-side to express a complex, nuanced emotion or action, in this case describing the act of looking up to someone with both respect and affectionate longing.