空室清野

kōng shì qīng yě

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Definitions

1. empty room, clean field (idiom); clean out everything to leave nothing for the enemy
2. scorched earth policy

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Child Words of 空室清野

• 室 室 shì: room
• 清 清 qīng: (of water etc) clear; clean
• 空 空 kōng: empty
• 空 空 kòng: to empty
• 野 野 yě: field