Definition
喝道 (hē, but correctly pronounced hè dào) is a verb that originates from ancient Chinese official processions. Attendants would shout loudly to clear the road for a high-ranking official, ordering commoners to step aside. Today it is used in historical narratives or figuratively to describe someone barking orders aggressively.
v.
to shout (as an official's attendant) to clear the wayto bark orders to make way for a bigwig
Examples
- ，喝道，。Gǔdài guānyuán chūxíng, suícóng huì zài qiánmiàn hē, ràng lùrén ràngkāi.In ancient times, when officials traveled, their attendants would shout ahead to clear the way, telling passersby to step aside.
- 喝道，。Tā zhàn zài lù zhōngjiān hē, yàngzi shífēn wēifēng.He stood in the middle of the road and shouted to clear the way, looking very imposing.
- 喝道。Zhège gùshì miáoxiě le yí gè guānyuán chūxún shí hē de chǎngjǐng.This story depicts the scene of an official touring and his attendants shouting to clear the way.
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