No. 6,932 in Chinese
烽火
Beacon fire; signal fire.
In a sentence
烽火连三月，家书抵万金。
Beacon fires have been burning for three months; a family letter equals ten thousand pieces of gold.
In this historical context, '烽火' refers to beacon fires used during warfare to signal events or messages.
村庄远处可以看到烽火闪烁。
In the distance beyond the village, beacon fires can be seen flickering.
Here, '烽火' indicates literal fires used as beacons or signals, often for communication over long distances.
他的话语像是烽火，瞬间点燃了大家的热情。
His words were like beacon fires, instantly igniting everyone's enthusiasm.
'烽火' is metaphorically used to represent something that ignites or inspires passion or action.
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