laojiao

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)

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