The word 信奉 (xìnfèng) is a compound formed by combining two semantically related characters: 信 (xìn), meaning "to believe" or "faith," and 奉 (fèng), meaning "to revere," "to uphold," or "to devote oneself to." The formation follows a parallel or complementary structure common in Chinese, where the first character denotes the internal mental state of belief or trust, and the second character adds the layer of external action, devotion, or reverence. Thus, the compound conveys a meaning stronger than belief alone, integrating it with practice and devotion, resulting in the comprehensive meaning "to faithfully believe in and revere," often used in the context of religions, doctrines, or principles.