The word "崆峒" is formed by combining two characters, each constructed as a phono-semantic compound. "崆" incorporates the semantic component "山" (mountain) to indicate meaning and the phonetic component "空" (kōng) to suggest pronunciation. "峒" similarly uses "山" for meaning and "同" (tóng) for sound. Together, they form a disyllabic place name referring to the Kongtong Mountains, with each character contributing a phonetic element and a shared semantic focus on mountains.