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族滅

简族灭 · 繁族滅

Mandarin · pinyin zú miè

to execute all of sb's relatives (as punishment) (old)

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族: zú · a family clan, ethnic group, tribe
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灭: miè · extinguish; wipe out, exterminate

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2–4 · zu2 mie4

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(historical) to execute all of somebody's relatives

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