驿站 (yì zhàn) — relay station (in ancient China's postal/courier system)
Definition
A relay station on imperial China's postal roads, where couriers changed horses and rested. Refers specifically to the ancient courier system, not modern post offices (邮局) or modern inns.
noun
relay station (in ancient China's postal/courier system)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 驿站，。Zhè ge yì zhàn zài gǔ dài hěn zhòng yào, yóu chāi zài zhè lǐ huàn mǎ.This relay station was very important in ancient times; couriers changed horses here.
- 驿站。yì zhàn Shì sī chóu zhī lù shàng de zhòng yào xiū xi diǎn.The relay station was an important resting point on the Silk Road.
- 驿站。Gǔ dài yì zhàn wèi xìn shǐ tí gōng le bì yào de shí wù hé xiū xi.Ancient relay stations provided messengers with necessary food and rest.
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