开锣喝道
kāi​luó​hè​dào

to clear the way

  • created sense approved 开锣喝道/開鑼喝道 · kāi​luó​hè​dào · to clear the way — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    开锣喝道 / 開鑼喝道

    kāi​luó​hè​dào

    to clear the way

    to beat gongs and shout loudly to clear a street for an official's procession

    开锣 (literal) → 开锣/開鑼 · kāi​luó · to begin a performance 喝道 (literal) → 喝道 · hè​dào · to clear the way

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