The word **顾及** (gùjí) is a compound formed by combining two characters: **顾** (gù), which originally means "to look back" or "to turn one's head to see," and by extension "to care for" or "to consider," and **及** (jí), which means "to reach," "to extend to," or "to be concerned with." Together, they create a verb meaning "to take into consideration" or "to show consideration for," where the sense of "顾" (looking after/considering) is extended by "及" (reaching or extending that concern to someone or something). Thus, the term literally conveys the idea of *extending one's attention or care to* a person, matter, or consequence, emphasizing thoughtful inclusion in one's plans or actions.