鳴鑼開道 míng luó kāi dào

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

鳴 míng cry of bird or animal; make sound
鑼 luó gong
開 kāi open; initiate, begin, start
道 dào
HSK 2
path, road, street; method, way