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誅九族

简诛九族 · 繁誅九族

Mandarin · pinyin zhū jiǔ zú

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

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九: jiǔ · nine
族: zú · a family clan, ethnic group, tribe
诛: zhū · execute, kill, put to death; punish

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1–3–2 · zhu1 jiu3 zu2

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