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開鑼喝道

简开锣喝道 · 繁開鑼喝道

Mandarin · pinyin kāi luó hè dào

to clear a street by banging gongs and shouting loudly (idiom)

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開: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
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喝: hē · drink; shout, call out
道: dào · path, road, street; method, way
开: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
锣: luó · gong

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1–2–4–4 · kai1 luo2 he4 dao4

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