灭族

Traditional form:

滅族

Pinyin (reading):

mièzú

Definitions:

• extermination of an entire family (ancient Chinese punishment)

Characters:

• 灭 - to extinguish; to wipe out
• 族 - race, nationality, ethnicity; tribe, clan

Traditional characters:

• 滅 - to extinguish; to wipe out
• 族 - race, nationality, ethnicity; tribe, clan