# laogai

> English word · Noun

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/laogai