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fēng

What does mean?

Traveler reading for VibeHanzi · seen at 1 published landmark

What it means

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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?
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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.