空室清野 — “To clear an area of all resources and provisions”
空室清野 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to clear an area of all resources and provisions”. Leaving nothing for an opposing force or unwelcome visitor to obtain or utilize. Literally, “empty rooms, clear fields”.
空室清野 Pronunciation and Pinyin
空室清野 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 空室清野
What does 空室清野 mean?
空室清野 (kōng shì qīng yě) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to clear an area of all resources and provisions”.
How do you pronounce 空室清野?
空室清野 is pronounced kōng shì qīng yě in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 空室清野 literally mean?
Literally, 空室清野 means “empty rooms, clear fields”. It is used to mean “to clear an area of all resources and provisions”.
What is the Chinese definition of 空室清野?
在对敌斗争时，把家里的东西和田里的农产品藏起来，使敌人到来后什么也得不到，什么也利用不上。