Meaning of 鸣锣开道
鸣锣开道 means to have people beat gongs to clear the road ahead; to pave the way; to prepare public opinion for something. Pronounced míng luó kāi dào.
- to have people beat gongs to clear the road ahead
- to pave the way; to prepare public opinion for something
Definitions & Examples
Gǔ古
dài代
zhī知
fǔ府
chū出
xún巡
，
yá衙
yì役
men们
zǒng总
yào要
míng鸣
luó锣
kāi开
dào道
。
When a prefect went on an inspection in ancient times, the yamen runners would always clear the way with gongs.
Jiào轿
zi子
qián前
míng鸣
luó锣
kāi开
dào道
de的
duì队
wu伍
shèn甚
shì是
wēi威
fēng风
。
The procession clearing the way with gongs in front of the sedan chair was quite imposing.