坚壁清野

坚壁清野
jiānqīng

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

2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

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

    • Fortifying strongholds and clearing the countryside was a strategy in ancient warfare.

  2. noun

    scorched earth policy

    • Fortifying defenses and clearing the countryside is a defensive strategy.

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