laojiao

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English

Etymology

From Chinese 勞教劳教 (láojiào) (an abbreviation of 勞動教養劳动教养 (láodòng jiàoyǎng)).

Noun

laojiao (uncountable)

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  1. (historical) A system of administrative detentions in the People's Republic of China in which penal labour is done for a small salary, generally used to detain people who have committed minor crimes.
    Coordinate term: laogai