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)
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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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