灭族
miè​zú

to exterminate a clan

  • created sense approved 灭族/滅族 · miè​zú · to exterminate a clan — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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.

    灭, 族

    灭 (literal) → 灭/滅 · miè · to exterminate 族 (literal) → 族 · zú · clan

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