clear the way; lead the way; make way
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to clear the way; to lead the way; to precede as a guide
Often used in contexts of processions, important figures traveling, or emergency vehicles requiring passage.
Jǐng警
chē车
zài在
qián前
miàn面
kāi开
dào道
。
The police car is clearing the way up ahead.
Gǔ古
dài代
guān官
yuán员
chū出
xíng行
，
zǒng总
shì是
míng鸣
luó锣
kāi开
dào道
。
In ancient times, when officials traveled, they would always beat gongs to clear the way.
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Jiù救
hù护
chē车
lái来
le了
，
dà大
jiā家
kuài快
kāi开
dào道
！
The ambulance is coming, everyone quickly make way!
verb
to make way; to give way (regional dialect)
dialectRegional dialect usage, primarily found in some northern or central Chinese dialect areas. Less common in standard Mandarin.
Qǐng请
kāi开
dào道
，
ràng让
wǒ我
guò过
qù去
。
Please make way and let me pass.
Dà大
jiā家
kāi开
dào道
，
ràng让
jiù救
hù护
chē车
xiān先
zǒu走
。
Everyone make way and let the ambulance go first.