Mastering Chinese involves learning single characters, creating words, and finally, idioms. This free idiom resource introduces 「鳴鑼開道」, with its explanation below.
This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「鳴鑼開道」, with its definition and usage detailed below.
In feudal times, when an official went out, the person leading the way would beat a gong and order pedestrians to make way. It is a metaphor for the emergence of something, creating momentum and paving the way.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
míng luó kāi dào
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ming4 lo4 hoi1 dou6
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
