The word "烙印" is formed by combining the character "烙", meaning to brand or burn, which itself is composed of the radical "火" (fire) indicating its relation to heat, and the component "各" historically providing phonetic guidance, with the character "印", meaning seal or impression, derived from a pictographic representation of a hand pressing down to leave a mark. Together, "烙" specifies the action of burning, and "印" specifies the resulting imprint, creating a compound that literally denotes a mark made by burning, such as a brand.