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The character 烽 is composed of the fire radical (火) on the left and the phonetic component 夆 on the right, a structure consistent in its traditional form. Its construction directly indicates its original meaning, which was a beacon fire lit on a high border watchtower to signal military alerts. Over time, the meaning extended from the specific signal fire itself to generally signify the concept of war or alarm, as seen in terms like 烽火.
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烽火用来传递消息。
古代战争常点烽火。
山上的烽火台很古老。
士兵们守卫着烽火台。
当烽烟升起时，人们就知道敌人来了。
烽火照亮了黑暗的夜空。
如果烽火信号被误解，可能会导致严重的后果。
烽火系统在古代通信中扮演了关键角色。