空室清野 kōng shì qīng yě

scorched earth policy

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. scorched earth policy
  2. 2. empty room, clean field (idiom); clean out everything to leave nothing for the enemy

Characters

Character Meaning
空 kōng HSK 3
empty; sky; air
室 shì HSK 2
room; work unit; family or clan
清 qīng HSK 3
clear; distinct; pure
野 yě HSK 6
open space; field; plain