驿

common
historical
noun

Meaning of 驿

驿 means post station; courier station; relay station; used in place names (sites of former post stations). Pronounced yì.

  • post station; courier station; relay station
  • used in place names (sites of former post stations)

Character Info

Radical
Strokes8
Components

Stroke Order

驿

Definitions & Examples

dài
驿
zhàn
zài
jiāo
tōng
tōng
xìn
zhōng
zhe
zhòng
yào
zuò
yòng
 

Ancient post stations played an important role in transportation and communication.

驿
dào
shì
lián
jiē
jīng
chéng
de
zhǔ
yào
tōng
dào
 

Post roads were the main routes connecting the capital with various regions.

驿
zài
dài
shì
zhòng
yào
de
jiāo
tōng
gōng
 

Relay horses were important means of transportation in ancient times.