How to write 驛

驛 (yì) 1. In ancient times, a place for messengers carrying documents to rest and change horses; it also refers to the horses used for delivering documents. - For example: 驛站 (post station), 驛館 (post lodge), 驛丞 (an official in charge of the post station), 驛吏 (post station clerk). 2. Currently used as a place name, such as 龍泉驛 (Longquan Post Station in Sichuan Province, China). 3. In ancient times, it is the same as “繹,” meaning continuous and unbroken. Definition: - 驛 (yì) - Part of Speech: noun - Original Meaning: horses used in ancient times for delivering documents or messages. - Etymology: A phonetic compound, combining "馬" (horse) and "睪" (yì) for sound. Synonyms: 1. Same as the original meaning (English: post horse). 2. 驛站 (English: post). Historical References: 1. "說文" (Shuowen): 驛, place to ride. 2. Refers to Mencius' postal system, called "急" (jì). 3. "馬" (horse) is for delivering carriages, and 驛 (yì) is for horseback riding. 4. "左傳·文公十六年": The ruler of Chu rode post horses. 5. "左傳·襄公二十七年": Sending messengers to greet the kings. 6. "後漢書·張衡傳": A few days later, the messenger arrived. Additional References: - 陸游 (Lu You) in "卜算子·詠梅": The bridge outside the post is lonely and unowned. - For example: 驛遞夫馬 (post horse), 驛馬星 (a superstition in astrology indicating long journeys), 驛吏 (post official), 驛亭 (resting place for travelers), 驛書 (documents transported by post horses), 驛館 (inn, post lodging), 驛騎 (messenger riding a post horse)).