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深沟坚壁 — “To dig deep ditches and build high fortifications”

深沟坚壁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to dig deep ditches and build high fortifications”. Strong defenses. Literally, “deep ditches and strong walls”.

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深沟坚壁 Pronunciation and Pinyin

深沟坚壁 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
深
shēn11deep, profound, or dark
沟
gōu7ditch, gully, or channel
坚
jiān7firm and steadfast
壁
bì16wall, cliff, or defensive barrier

Example Sentence with 深沟坚壁

为了确保园区的安全,施工队采取了深沟坚壁的策略,在四周设置了坚固的屏障。
To ensure the safety of the park, the construction team adopted a strategy of deep trenches and strong fortifications, setting up solid barriers all around.

Idioms Related to 深沟坚壁

Synonyms of 深沟坚壁

  • shēn深gōu沟jiān坚lěi垒strong and well-prepared defenses
  • shēn深gōu沟gāo高lěi垒formidable and secure defenses
  • shēn深gōu沟gāo高bì壁strong, impregnable defenses

More idioms starting with 深

  • shēn深bù不kě可cè测Profound and unfathomable
  • shēn深zhōng中dǔ笃xíng行deeply upright in heart and steadfast in conduct
  • shēn深zhōng中kěn肯qìng綮hit the nail on the head
  • shēn深zhōng中yǐn隐hòu厚Inwardly upright and reservedly kind
  • shēn深rén仁hòu厚zé泽profound benevolence and generous favor
  • shēn深chóu仇dà大hèn恨profound and deep-seated hatred
  • shēn深chóu仇xiǔ宿yuàn怨deep hatred and old grievances
  • shēn深chóu仇jī积hèn恨deep-seated, long-standing hatred
  • shēn深chóu仇zhòng重yuàn怨deep-seated hatred and profound resentment
  • shēn深xìn信bù不yí疑believe firmly without any doubt
  • shēn深rù入rén人xīn心deeply understood and accepted by people
  • shēn深rù入xiǎn显chū出explain profound ideas simply

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Questions about 深沟坚壁

What does 深沟坚壁 mean?

深沟坚壁 (shēn gōu jiān bì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to dig deep ditches and build high fortifications”.

How do you pronounce 深沟坚壁?

深沟坚壁 is pronounced shēn gōu jiān bì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 深沟坚壁 literally mean?

Literally, 深沟坚壁 means “deep ditches and strong walls”. It is used to mean “to dig deep ditches and build high fortifications”.

What is the Chinese definition of 深沟坚壁?

沟:壕沟。深挖沟和高筑墙。指坚固的防御工事

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