The word "到处" is formed by combining two characters: "到", which depicts the idea of arrival or reaching, often symbolized by a blade ("刀") cutting to a point, and "处", which represents a place or location, originally illustrated by a footstep ("夂") over a divination symbol ("卜") to denote a settled spot. Together, they semantically merge the notion of "arriving at" with "places" to convey the sense of being present in or extending to all locations, thus meaning "everywhere". This construction inherently visualizes motion across spaces to express ubiquity.