劳 改

láo gǎidictionary entry

abbr. for 勞動改造|劳动改造[láo dòng gǎi zào] / reform through labor / laogai (prison camp)

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

勞改 劳改 [lao2 gai3] /abbr. for 勞動改造|劳动改造[lao2 dong4 gai3 zao4]/reform through labor/laogai (prison camp)/

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Other forms in these source records: 勞改

劳
láo
(bound form) to toil / labor / (bound form) laborer / (bound form) meritorious deed / (bound form) fatigue / to put sb to the trouble (of doing sth) / (bound form) to express appreciation for sb's efforts (Taiwan pr. [lào])
Láo
surname Lao
改
gǎi
to change / to alter / to transform / to correct

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