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鸣锣开道
míng​luó​kāi​dào

to beat gongs to clear the way

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 鸣锣 鳴鑼 míng​luó
    to beat a gong
    to beat or strike a gong, traditionally used to signal a retreat in battle, clear a path for officials, or announce a public protest
  2. 开道 開道 kāi​dào
    to clear the way
    To clear the way or lead a procession by going ahead to remove obstacles