"Scorched earth policy" • Chinese-English Dictionary
| 坚壁清野 | jiān bì qīng yě | to fortify defenses and raze the fields (idiom) / to leave nothing for the invader / scorched earth policy |   |
| 空室清野 | kōng shì qīng yě | empty room, clean field (idiom) / clean out everything to leave nothing for the enemy / scorched earth policy | |
