坚壁清野 — Chinese idiom

Meaning

• to fortify defenses and raze the fields ; to leave nothing for the invader
• scorched earth policy

Character by character

• 坚jiānhard, strong; firm, resolute
• 壁bìpartition, wall; rampart
• 清qīngclean, pure; clear, distinct; peaceful
• 野yěfield, open country; wilderness

Idioms sharing a character

• 坚不可摧 jiān bù kě cuī
• 坚如磐石 jiān rú pán shí
• 坚强不屈 jiān qiáng bù qū
• 坚持不懈 jiān chí bù xiè
• 坚持不渝 jiān chí bù yú
• 坚苦卓绝 jiān kǔ zhuó jué
• 坚贞不屈 jiān zhēn bù qū
• 坚贞不渝 jiān zhēn bù yú
• 坚韧不拔 jiān rèn bù bá
• 情比金坚 qíng bǐ jīn jiān

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