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劳改营

láo gǎi yíngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
correctional labor 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:

勞改營 劳改营 [lao2 gai3 ying2] /correctional labor camp/

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Other forms in these source records: 勞改營

  • 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

  • 营
    yíng

    camp / barracks / battalion / to build / to operate / to manage / to strive for

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