inn for caravan travelers
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
inn or lodging house primarily for muleteers and caravan travelers
neutralThis term is closely associated with historical trade routes (like the Tea Horse Road) in southwestern China. It refers to a specific type of roadside inn that catered to travelers with pack animals (horses, mules).
Mǎ马
bāng帮
zài在
rì日
luò落
qián前
gǎn赶
dào到
le了
yī一
jiā家
mǎ马
diàn店
。
The caravan arrived at a horse inn before sunset.
Zhè这
tiáo条
gǔ古
dào道
shàng上
céng曾
jīng经
bù布
mǎn满
le了
wèi为
shāng商
duì队
fú服
wù务
de的
mǎ马
diàn店
。
This ancient road was once dotted with inns serving merchant caravans.
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Lǎo老
mǎ马
diàn店
bù不
jǐn仅
néng能
zhù住
rén人
，
hái还
néng能
shuān拴
mǎ马
、
cún存
fàng放
huò货
wù物
。
The old horse inn could not only lodge people but also tether horses and store goods.