烽
fēng
What does 烽 mean?
Traveler reading for VibeHanzi · seen at 1 published landmark
What it means
beacon
Spot it here
On 烽火台 along the ridges — the early-warning towers studding the spine.
Remember this
Same brick family as a watchtower, opposite job description. 烽 is the alarm: smoke for day, fire for night, a threat hopping valley to ridge before the horses arrive.
Where you’ll see it
Quick answers
- What does 烽 (fēng) mean for travelers?
- beacon
- Where will I see 烽 in China?
- On VibeHanzi it is taught at Great Wall. Each spot page shows the plaque context; Match locks the reading in under a minute.
- How do I remember 烽 on the street?
- Same brick family as a watchtower, opposite job description. 烽 is the alarm: smoke for day, fire for night, a threat hopping valley to ridge before the horses arrive.