The word "挫折" is formed by combining the characters "挫" and "折". "挫" includes the hand radical "扌" and the component "坐", conveying actions like pressing down or frustrating. "折" includes the hand radical "扌" and the component "斤" (axe), indicating breaking or snapping. Together, their literal meanings of frustrating and breaking merge to express the concept of a setback or frustration.