驛 (yì) - Yì — a relay station or post house & a station or stop.

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yì ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

懿嘤

驛 · yì

Yì — a relay station or post house in ancient China for changing horses and resting during travel;

a station or stop.

Yì — a relay station or post housea station or stop.

Usage highlights

Courier stationTrain stationBus stationRelay stationPost horsePost road

Synonyms

  • 站— station, stop
  • 车站— vehicle station

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient courier station (驿站) was vital for communication.
  • The train arrived at the station (车站).
  • He works at a bus station (巴士站).
  • This is a relay station for messages (驿传站).

Collocations

  • Courier station(驿站)
  • Train station(火车站)
  • Bus station(汽车站)
  • Relay station(驿传站)
  • Post horse(驿马)
  • Post road(驿道)

Idioms

  • The post horse arrives and the news spreads(驿马传书)
  • The courier station's urgent report(驿传急报)
  • Wind and dust from the post road(驿路风尘)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically part of the imperial courier system for transporting officials, messages, and goods across vast distances.
  • Symbolizes connection, communication, and the flow of information in ancient China.
  • Modern usage extends to any transportation station, retaining the core idea of a transit point.

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