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鸣锣开道
鳴鑼開道
míngluókāidào
1. to beat the gong to clear the way
2. (fig.) to pave the way for sth

Character Breakdown

鸣
míng
a bird call or animal cry; to make a sound
HSK 6 8 丶
锣
luó
gong
13 丶
开
kāi
to open; to start, to initiate, to begin
HSK 1 4 丶
道
dào
method, way; path, road
HSK 2 12 丶

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