蜂

A phono-semantic compound consisting of:

虫 (insect) — semantic component, indicating insect;

夆 — phonetic component, providing the sound (봉 / fēng).

봉밀 (蜂蜜) — honey

봉침 (蜂針) — bee sting

양봉 (養蜂) — beekeeping

봉군 (蜂群) — swarm of bees

蜂 specifically denotes stinging, social insects and often implies swarming behavior.

Metaphorically, it can describe crowds or lively activity.

Related insect characters:

虫 — insect (general category)

蟻 — ant

蝶 — butterfly

蚊 — mosquito

《莊子》 (Zhuangzi)

「蜂蠆作於懷袖」

“Bees and scorpions arise within one’s sleeve.”

Used metaphorically for hidden danger.

《本草綱目》 (Compendium of Materia Medica) frequently mentions 蜂 in medicinal and natural descriptions.