堅壁清野

Chinese

 
strong; solid; firm
strong; solid; firm; unyielding; resolute
wall; rampart
 
clear; distinct; complete
clear; distinct; complete; pure
 
field; plain; open space
field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; wild
trad. (堅壁清野)
simp. (坚壁清野)

Pronunciation


Idiom

堅壁清野

  1. to fortify defences and evacuate all civilians and supplies
  2. (by extension) scorched-earth policy
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