诛九族

Traditional form:

誅九族

Pinyin (reading):

zhūjiǔzú

Definitions:

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

Characters:

• 诛 - to execute, to kill; to punish
• 九 - nine
• 族 - race, nationality, ethnicity; tribe, clan

Traditional characters:

• 誅 - to execute, to kill; to punish
• 九 - nine
• 族 - race, nationality, ethnicity; tribe, clan