ㄇㄧㄥˊmíngㄌㄨㄛˊluóㄎㄞkāiㄉㄠˋdào

  1. 古時官吏出行有人清道文明小史·第一》:會齊立刻鳴鑼開道西門。」

to beat the gong to clear the way, (fig.)​ to pave the way for sth