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勞改營

简劳改营 · 繁勞改營

Mandarin · pinyin láo gǎi yíng

correctional labor camp

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改: gǎi · change, alter; improve, remodel
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劳: láo · labor, toil, do manual work
营: yíng · encampment, barracks; manage

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2–3–2 · lao2 gai3 ying2

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noun

labour camp; prison camp

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