The word "另辟蹊径" is formed by sequentially combining the character 另 (meaning "another" or "separately") with 辟 (meaning "to open up" or "to carve out"), and then 蹊径 (a compound term where 蹊 means "footpath" and 径 means "path", together denoting a pathway). This literal arrangement directly conveys the action of creating a new route, which serves as the basis for its figurative meaning of finding an innovative approach.