固壁清野 — “Fortify walls and clear fields; strengthen defenses and clear the countryside”
固壁清野 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a defensive strategy involving strengthening fortifications and removing all resources and supplies from the surrounding areas, making it impossible for an invading enemy to gain provisions or sustenance”. Literally, “Fortify walls and clear fields; strengthen defenses and clear the countryside”.
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What does 固壁清野 mean?
固壁清野 (gù bì qīng yě) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a defensive strategy involving strengthening fortifications and removing all resources and supplies from the surrounding areas, making it impossible for an invading enemy to gain provisions or sustenance”.
How do you pronounce 固壁清野?
固壁清野 is pronounced gù bì qīng yě in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 固壁清野 literally mean?
Literally, 固壁清野 means “Fortify walls and clear fields; strengthen defenses and clear the countryside”. It is used to mean “a defensive strategy involving strengthening fortifications and removing all resources and supplies from the surrounding areas, making it impossible for an invading enemy to gain provisions or sustenance”.
What is the Chinese definition of 固壁清野?
固壁，指加固壁垒，使敌不易攻击；清野，指转移人口、物资，使敌无所获取。这是对付优势入侵敌人的一种策略。