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坚壁清野

jiān bì qīng yě

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Definitions

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

Child Words of 坚壁清野

坚
jiān

strong

壁
bì

wall

坚壁
jiān bì

to cache; to hide supplies (from the enemy)

野
yě

field

清
qīng

(of water etc) clear; clean