烽 (fēng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 烽 (fēng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 烽 (fēng) means "beacon fire". with 11 strokes and the radical 火.

Q: How do you write 烽 stroke by stroke?

烽 has 11 strokes. The radical is 火. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 烽 and 炤?

烽 (fēng) and 炤 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 烽?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 火. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 烽?

Common words containing 烽 include: 烽火台 (fēng huǒ tái) — beacon tower; 烽火 (fēng huǒ) — beacon fire / flames of war; 烽烟 (fēng yān) — smoke from a beacon fire / smoke of war.

How to Write 烽

The character 烽 (fēng) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 火 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

烽 is pronounced fēng in Mandarin Chinese. It means beacon fire.

Common Words with 烽

烽火台 fēng huǒ tái

beacon tower

烽火 fēng huǒ

beacon fire / flames of war

烽烟 fēng yān

smoke from a beacon fire / smoke of war

Example Sentences

长城上有很多烽火台。

cháng chéng shàng yǒu hěn duō fēng huǒ tái

There are many beacon towers on the Great Wall.

古代用烽火传递信号。

gǔ dài yòng fēng huǒ chuán dì xìn hào

Ancient times used beacon fires to send signals.

远方传来了烽烟的消息。

yuǎn fāng chuán lái le fēng yān de xiāo xī

News of war signals came from afar.

Similar Characters

炤 zhào

炫 xuàn

炭 tàn

Practice Writing 烽 (fēng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 烽

What does 烽 (fēng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 烽 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 烽 and 炤?

What mistakes do learners make writing 烽?

What common words use 烽?

How to Write 烽 (fēng)