The word 装扮 is formed by combining two characters, each contributing a related meaning to create a unified concept. The first character, 装 (zhuāng), carries the core idea of "attire", "adorn", or "outfit". The second character, 扮 (bàn), adds the notion of "acting", "playing a role", or "disguise". When placed together, they conceptually merge the act of putting on attire with the performance of a part, resulting in the combined meaning of "to dress up", "to costume oneself", or "to decorate" in order to assume a certain appearance or character.