坚壁清野
jiān​bì​qīng​yě

scorched earth policy

  • created sense approved 坚壁清野/堅壁清野 · jiān​bì​qīng​yě · scorched earth policy — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    坚壁清野 / 堅壁清野

    jiān​bì​qīng​yě

    scorched earth policy

    to fortify defenses and clear the countryside of food and supplies; a defensive strategy used to leave nothing of value for an invading enemy

    坚壁 (literal) → 坚壁/堅壁 · jiān​bì · to fortify 清 (literal) → 清 · qīng · to clear up 野 (literal) → 野 · yě · open country

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