开道 (kāi dào) — to clear the way, to make way (for someone or something important)
Definition
Literally 'open the way', meaning to clear a path so someone important (or an emergency vehicle) can pass through first. Most often used about police escorts, convoys, or ambulances.
verb
to clear the wayto make way (for someone or something important)
Examples
- 开道，。Qián miàn yǒu jǐng chē kāi dào, chē duì hěn kuài jiù dào le.There are police cars clearing the way ahead, so the convoy will arrive soon.
- ，。Tā wèi wǒ men kāi le yì tiáo dào, ràng wǒ men xiān zǒu.He cleared a path for us so we could go first.
- 。Jiù hù chē xū yào yǒu rén kāi dào cái néng kuài sù tōng guò.The ambulance needs someone to clear the way so it can pass quickly.
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