坚壁清野

Traditional: 堅壁清野

jiān bì qīng yě

Dictionary entry

to fortify defenses and raze the fields (idiom); to leave nothing for the invader

What does 坚壁清野 mean?

坚壁清野 (jiān bì qīng yě) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to fortify defenses and raze the fields (idiom); to leave nothing for the invader

2scorched earth policy

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坚jiānstrong · solid 壁bìwall · rampart 清QīngQing (Wade-Giles: Ch'ing) dynasty of China (1644–1911) · surname Qing 野yěold variant of 野[ye3]

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坚壁清野

jiān bì qīng yě

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