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May 28, 2009 15:17
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Chinese term
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Native in: Chinese (Variants: Mandarin, Traditional, Cantonese, Simplified, Sichuanese ) 
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包身工
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包身工
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Jun 2, 2009 07:15: karcsy Created KOG entry
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indentured labourer
包身工 = indentured labourer
http://www.nciku.com/search/zh/detail/包身工/1173
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Note added at 7 mins (2009-05-28 15:25:36 GMT)
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An indentured servant is a form of debt bondage worker. The laborer is under contract of an employer for usually three to seven years, in exchange for their transportation, food, drink, clothing, lodging and other necessities. Unlike a slave, an indentured servant is required to work only for a limited term specified in a signed contract.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indentured_servant
http://www.nciku.com/search/zh/detail/包身工/1173
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Note added at 7 mins (2009-05-28 15:25:36 GMT)
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An indentured servant is a form of debt bondage worker. The laborer is under contract of an employer for usually three to seven years, in exchange for their transportation, food, drink, clothing, lodging and other necessities. Unlike a slave, an indentured servant is required to work only for a limited term specified in a signed contract.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indentured_servant
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