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鳴鑼開道

简鸣锣开道 · 繁鳴鑼開道

Mandarin · pinyin míng luó kāi dào

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

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開: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
道: dào · path, road, street; method, way
鸣: míng · cry of bird or animal; make sound
锣: luó · gong
开: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start

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2–2–1–4 · ming2 luo2 kai1 dao4

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