Chinese word dictionary

诛九族

zhū jiǔ zú · to execute all of sb's relatives (as punishment) (old)

Word information

Simplified诛九族
Traditional誅九族
Pinyinzhū jiǔ zú
Part of speechDictionary
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How to learn 诛九族

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