鸣锣开道

míngluókāidào

鸣锣开道 — míngluókāidào

1. to beat the gong to clear the way; (fig.) to pave the way for something

   在重大活动开始前，先鸣锣开道，示意队伍上路。 zài zhòngdà huódòng kāishǐ qián xiān míngluókāidào shìyì duìwǔ shànglù — Before the major event began, they beat the gong to clear the way, signaling the procession to start.