熢 (péng) - Ancient form of 烽 (fēng) — refers to

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熢 · péng

Ancient form of 烽 (fēng) — refers to a beacon fire or signal fire used for military communication in ancient times.

Ancient form of 烽 (fēng) — refers to

Usage highlights

Beacon fireBeacon towerSignal fireBeacon smokeMilitary beaconBeacon tower system

Synonyms

  • 烽— beacon fire (modern standard form)
  • 燧— signal fire, beacon

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The beacon fire (熢火) was lit to signal the approaching enemy.
  • Ancient armies used beacon towers (熢燧) for communication.
  • The military outpost maintained signal fires (熢火台).

Collocations

  • Beacon fire(熢火)
  • Beacon tower(熢燧)
  • Signal fire(熢火)
  • Beacon smoke(熢烟)
  • Military beacon(军熢)
  • Beacon tower system(熢火台)

Idioms

  • Beacon fires blaze to the sky(熢火连天)
  • Beacon smoke rises continuously(熢烟不绝)
  • Beacon fires at the border(边熢)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 熢 was an ancient character for military signal fires used along the Great Wall and borders.
  • Beacon fires were crucial for rapid long-distance communication in ancient Chinese warfare.
  • The character is now largely obsolete and replaced by 烽 in modern usage.

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