ancient post station; courier station
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
ancient post station for changing horses and lodging
Historical term referring to the postal relay system in imperial China, typically set up every 20-30 li along major roads. Now sometimes used metaphorically for rest stops or service stations.
Gǔ古
dài代
de的
yì驿
zhàn站
shì是
chuán传
dì递
xìn信
xī息
de的
zhòng重
yào要
shè设
shī施
。
Ancient post stations were important facilities for transmitting information.
Qí骑
shǒu手
zài在
yì驿
zhàn站
gēng更
huàn换
le了
pí疲
bèi惫
de的
mǎ马
pǐ匹
。
The rider changed his tired horses at the post station.
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Zhè这
zuò座
lǎo老
fáng房
zi子
yǐ以
qián前
shì是
yī一
chù处
zhòng重
yào要
de的
yì驿
zhàn站
。
This old house used to be an important courier station.