The word "企慕" is formed by combining the character "企", which is composed of "人" (person) and "止" (foot) to depict standing on tiptoe and convey a sense of anticipation, with the character "慕", which is composed of "心" (heart) and "莫" (primarily phonetic) to denote admiration or yearning; together, these characters create a compound meaning to admire and long for something or someone.