The Chinese word **教唆 (jiàosuō)**, meaning "to instigate" or "to abet," is a compound formed by combining two individual characters, each contributing to its overall meaning. The first character, **教 (jiào)**, means "to teach" or "to instruct," while the second, **唆 (suō)**, means "to incite" or "to egg on." When combined, they create a synergistic meaning that is more specific than either character alone: the act of instructing or urging someone to commit a wrongful or illegal act. This formation follows a common pattern in Chinese where two semantically related characters are joined to create a new, more precise concept, in this case capturing the notion of active, malicious encouragement.