驿 Stroke Order

驿 yì 1. In ancient times, a place for couriers to rest and change horses while delivering official documents; also refers to the horses used for this purpose. 旧时供传递公文的人中途休息、换马的地方，亦指供传递公文用的马。 Examples: 驿站 (post station), 驿馆 (post inn), 驿丞 (official in charge of the post station), 驿吏 (post courier). 2. A character used in place names today. 现为地名用字: 龙泉驿 (Longquan District in Sichuan Province, China). 3. An ancient synonym for "绎," meaning to come and go in succession. 古同“绎”，络绎。 驿 yì 1. The original meaning: ancient horses used for delivering official documents or transmitting messages. 【本义】: 古代供传递公文或传送消息用的马 2. The character's composition: a pictophonetic character combining the character for horse and the sound "yì." 【造字法】: 形声。从马，睪 (yì) 声。 3. Synonyms: - Same original meaning ([En.] post horse) 同本义 ([En.] post horse) 4. Examples from ancient texts: 1. 《说文》 says: 驿 is to provide for riding. 2. Refers to the post system established by Mencius. 3. 馹 (yǒu) is for carriage, while 驿 is for mounted rides. 4. 《左传·文公十六年》: The prince of Chu rode a post horse. 5. 《左传·襄公二十七年》: Sending a post to visit various kings. 6. 《后汉书·张衡传》: The post arrived days later. 5. Synonyms: - Post station ([En.] post) 驿站 ([En.] post) 6. Examples from literature: 陆游《卜算子·咏梅》: “By the broken bridge outside the post station, lonely blooms open without a master.” 7. Other related terms: - 驿递夫马 (posts and horses) - 驿马星 (related to astrology; signifies travel, official appointment, or relocation) - 驿吏 (official managing the post station) - 驿亭 (an ancient resting place for travelers) - 驿书 (documents delivered by post horse) - 驿馆 (inn, post house) - 驿骑 (couriers riding post horses to deliver documents)