Definition
劳教所 refers to 're-education through labor' institutions (劳动教养所) that existed in China from the 1950s until their official abolition in 2013. These were administrative detention centers for minor offenses, distinct from prisons. The term carries strong political and historical weight; in modern contexts it is used primarily in historical discussions. Learners should recognize it as a specific historical institution rather than a generic 'rehabilitation center'.
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reeducation-through-labor camp (historical institution in China, abolished 2013)
Examples
- 劳教所。Tā céngjīng zài láo jiào suǒ dāi le liǎng nián.He once spent two years in a reeducation-through-labor camp.
- 2013，劳教所。2013 nián, Zhōngguó zhèngshì fèichú le láo jiào suǒ zhìdù.In 2013, China officially abolished the reeducation-through-labor system.
- ，劳教所。Nà duàn lìshǐ zhōng, hěn duō rén bèi sòng jìn le láo jiào suǒ.In that period of history, many people were sent to reeducation camps.
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