- the laogai
- (in China) a system of labour camps, many of whose inmates are political dissidents.→ laogai
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laogai — [laʊ gʌɪ] noun (the laogai) (in China) a system of labour camps, many of whose inmates are political dissidents. Origin Chin., reform through labour … English new terms dictionary
Laogai — (zh cp|c=|p=láo gǎi), the abbreviation for Láodòng Gǎizào (勞動改造), which means reform through labor, is a slogan of the Chinese criminal justice system and has been used to refer to the use of prison labor in the People s Republic of China. It is… … Wikipedia
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Laogai (disambiguation) — Laogai is an abbreviation for Laodong Gaizao, a slogan of the crminal justice system in the People s Republic of China.Laogai may also refer to:* Lake Laogai , an episode of the animated television series Avatar: The Last Airbender *Lake Laogai,… … Wikipedia
Laogai — Carte des Laogai en Chine Un laogai (chinois simplifié : 劳改 ; pinyin : láogăi ; abréviation de 劳动改造 láodòng gǎizào, « rééducation par le travail ») est un camp de rééducation par le travail en République populaire de … Wikipédia en Français
laogai — noun The use of prison labor and prison farms in the Peoples Republic of China. The 6 10 Office also created fake refugees young, trained to mimic Falun Gong behavior, and holding paperwork confirming time spent in laogai, China’s penal system … Wiktionary
laogai — /low guy /, n. the system of forced labor camps, prisons, etc., in China. [1990 95; < Chin: lit., reform through labor] * * * … Universalium
laogai — lao•gai [[t]ˈlaʊˈgaɪ[/t]] n. fot gov the system of forced labor camps, prisons, etc., in China • Etymology: 1990–95; < Chin: lit., reform through labor … From formal English to slang
laogai — /laʊˈgaɪ/ (say low guy) noun (in the Chinese criminal justice system) a policy of running organised prison labour in prisons and prison camps. {a Chinese slogan Lao(dong) Gai(zao) reform through labour} …
laogai — /low guy /, n. the system of forced labor camps, prisons, etc., in China. [1990 95; < Chin: lit., reform through labor] … Useful english dictionary
