The word 赞美 is formed by combining two characters that each contribute a layer of meaning to create a unified concept. The first character, 赞 (zàn), carries the core idea of praising, supporting, or commending. The second character, 美 (měi), means beauty or that which is excellent and admirable. When fused, 赞美 does not simply mean "praise" and "beauty" separately; instead, 美 acts as the inherent quality or reason for the 赞, forming the concept of "to praise for its beauty/excellence" or "to express admiration", capturing the act of commending something specifically because it is deemed beautiful or virtuous.