strengthen the defences and clear the fields
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is B ì B ì Q ī ngyi ě, which means to speak of a firm wall and a clear field. It's a strategy in combat. It comes from the biography of Cao Hu in the book of the Southern Qi Dynasty.
The origin of Idioms
The biography of Cao Hu in the book of the Southern Qi Dynasty
Idiom usage
As a predicate, attributive, clause; used in military affairs
Analysis of Idioms
Jianbi Qingye
strengthen the defences and clear the fields
appreciation goes without saying - tāo zài zhī jǐ
the [ general 's ] heart was anxious and sad - yōu xīn qiāo qiāo
have only to open one 's mouth to be fed -- lead an easy life , with everything provided - fàn lái kāi kǒu
a person of great ability and tremendous potential - dòng liáng zhī cái