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鸣锣开道

míngluókāidào

Traditional: 鳴鑼開道

to beat the gong to clear the way / (fig.) to pave the way for sth

Character Breakdown

鸣
míng
a bird call or animal cry; to make a sound
HSK 6
锣
luó
gong
开
kāi
to open; to start, to initiate, to begin
HSK 1
道
dào
method, way; path, road
HSK 2

Additional Information

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Chinese
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