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黑砖窑

hēi zhuān yáodictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
lit. black brick kiln / factories that acquired notoriety in 2007 for slave labor
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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:

黑磚窯 黑砖窑 [hei1 zhuan1 yao2] /lit. black brick kiln/factories that acquired notoriety in 2007 for slave labor/

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Other forms in these source records: 黑磚窯

  • 黑
    hēi

    black / dark / sinister / secret / shady / illegal / to hide (sth) away / to vilify / (loanword) to hack (computing)

    Hēi

    short name for Heilongjiang 黑龍江|黑龙江[Hēi lóng jiāng]

  • 砖
    zhuān

    brick / tile (floor or wall, not roof) / CL:塊|块[kuài]

  • 窑
    yáo

    kiln / oven / coal pit / cave dwelling / (coll.) brothel

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.