鸣锣开道 míng luó kāi dào

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

鸣 míng
HSK 6
cry of bird or animal; make sound
锣 luó gong
开 kāi
HSK 1
open; initiate, begin, start
道 dào
HSK 2
path, road, street; method, way