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灭族
miè​zú

to exterminate a clan

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
灭族 滅族 miè//zú
to exterminate a clan
An ancient Chinese punishment where an entire family or clan is executed due to a crime committed by one member; also used for committing genocide.

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