清道 (qīng dào) — to clean/sweep the streets; (historical) to clear the way for a monarch or official
Definition
清道 (qīngdào) is a formal/archaic verb meaning to clean the streets or to clear a path for a royal or official procession. In modern use it usually appears as part of the compound 清道夫 ('street sweeper') or 清道工.
verb
to clean/sweep the streets(historical) to clear the way for a monarch or official
Examples
- 清道。Huán wèi gōng rén měi tiān qīng chén dōu yào qīng dào.Sanitation workers have to clean the streets every early morning.
- ，。Zài gǔ dài, huáng dì chū xíng qián wèi duì huì qīng yí cì dào.In ancient times, the guard would clear the way once before the emperor traveled.
- 清道。Zhè tiáo jiē měi tiān dōu yǒu zhuān rén qīng dào.This street has someone specially assigned to clean it every day.
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