驿
dào

technical
historical

Meaning of 驿道

驿道 means post road; courier route (for official communication in ancient times). Pronounced yì dào.

  • post road; courier route (for official communication in ancient times)

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
tiáo
驿
dào
shǐ
jiàn
Táng
dài
 

This post road was first built during the Tang Dynasty.

dài
de
驿
dào
shì
chuán
jūn
shì
qíng
bào
de
zhòng
yào
tōng
dào
 

Ancient post roads were important channels for transmitting military intelligence.

驿
zhàn
yán沿
驿
dào
ér
jiàn
 
gōng
驿
shǐ使
xiū
xi
huàn
 

Post stations were built along the post roads for couriers to rest and change horses.

Measure Words

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