劳改 láogǎi reform through labor Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 劳 勞 láo nounverb abbreviation of 劳动 勞動 láodòng to labor to work; to perform physical or mental labor to produce wealth or benefits; manual labor改 gǎi abbreviation of 改造 gǎizào to reform To change a person's thinking or behavior, often through social or labor-based reform programs.