滅族 miè zú

wipe out a whole family; destroy a clan

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. extermination of an entire family (ancient Chinese punishment)

Characters

Character Meaning
to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc)
by extension, social group (e.g. office workers shàng bān zú)