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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)
- (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