The word 抗拒 is formed by combining two individual characters, 抗 (kàng) and 拒 (jù), which both independently carry meanings related to resistance and opposition. 抗 originally conveys the idea of resisting or defying, like holding ground against a force, while 拒 originally means to reject, refuse, or block. Their formation into a single compound word is a classic example of synonym pairing in Chinese, where two characters with similar and overlapping meanings are joined together to reinforce and intensify a single, unified concept, in this case, a strong, active resistance or refusal against something.