坚壁清野

jiān bì qīng yě

Definitions

1. to fortify defenses and raze the fields (idiom); to leave nothing for the invader
2. scorched earth policy

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Child Words of 坚壁清野

(of water etc) clear; clean

field

strong

to cache; to hide supplies (from the enemy)

wall