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laogai

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.46 in modern English

Syllables
lao-gai
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The use of prison labor and prison farms in the People's Republic of China.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Mandarin 勞改／劳改 (láogǎi, literally “labour rehabilitation”).

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

laojiao

Questions

What does laogai mean?
The use of prison labor and prison farms in the People's Republic of China.
Where does laogai come from?
From Mandarin 勞改／劳改 (láogǎi, literally “labour rehabilitation”).

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