







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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Open the tool →深沟坚壁 (shēn gōu jiān bì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to dig deep ditches and build high fortifications”.
深沟坚壁 is pronounced shēn gōu jiān bì in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 深沟坚壁 means “deep ditches and strong walls”. It is used to mean “to dig deep ditches and build high fortifications”.
沟:壕沟。深挖沟和高筑墙。指坚固的防御工事