管教所 (guǎn jiāo) — reformatory (a penal institution for juvenile offenders)
Definition
A 寓教所 is a correctional facility specifically for juvenile offenders, focusing on reform and education rather than punishment.
noun
reformatory (a penal institution for juvenile offenders)
Measure word · 所
Examples
- 管教所。Tā bèi sòng dào guǎn jiāo jiē shòu gǎi zào.He was sent to the reformatory to undergo rehabilitation.
- 管教所。Zhè ge guǎn jiāo zhǔ yào shōu róng shí liù suì yǐ xià de shào nián fàn.This reformatory mainly houses juvenile offenders under the age of sixteen.
- 管教所,。Cóng guǎn jiāo chū lái zhī hòu, tā zhǎo dào le zhèng shì gōng zuò.After leaving the reformatory, he found a regular job.
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