The word "欺凌" is formed by combining the characters "欺" and "凌", each contributing to the meaning of bullying or oppression. "欺" means to deceive or mistreat, structured with "其" as a phonetic component and "欠" as a semantic component hinting at negative actions. "凌" means to insult or dominate, structured with "冫" (ice) as a semantic component suggesting harshness and "夌" as a phonetic element. Together, they form a compound where both characters reinforce the concept of aggressive mistreatment.