dào

archaic

Meaning of 打道

打道 means to clear the way (for an official procession). Pronounced dǎ dào.

  • to clear the way (for an official procession)

Definitions & Examples

Xiàn
tài
de
jiào轿
zi
huí
lái
le
 
chāi
men
máng
zhe
dào
 

The county magistrate's sedan chair is returning, and the yamen runners are busy clearing the way.

dài
guān
yuán
chū
xíng
 
míng
luó
dào
shì
guàn
 

In ancient times, it was customary for officials to travel with gongs sounding to clear the way.

jīn
jǐn
huán
xiāng
 
yǒu
fēn
dào
huí
de
jià
shi
 

Now that he has returned home in glory, he somewhat has the air of a high official returning with his way cleared.