坚壁清野 in English jian1 bi4 qing1 ye3 Meaning

Meanings

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

Simplified Characters

坚 壁 清 野

Traditional Characters

堅 壁 清 野

Pinyin

jian1 bi4 qing1 ye3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

坚jian1strong 壁bi4wall 清qing1Qing or Ch'ing dynasty of imperial China (1644-1911) 野ye3old variant of 野[ye3]