The word "阆苑" is formed by combining two phono-semantic characters: "阆" uses the semantic radical "门" (gate) with the phonetic component "良" (liáng) to suggest a lofty gate, and "苑" uses the semantic radical "艹" (plants) with the phonetic component "夗" (yuàn) to denote a garden; together, they create a compound word where each character's semantic and phonetic elements contribute to the meaning of a majestic or celestial garden.