供认

供認

gòngrèn

verb #14,567

Meanings

1 to confess; to admit (especially in a legal context)

Characters

to confess; to testify

to admit; to recognize

Examples

嫌疑人最终供认了自己的罪行。

Xiányírén zuìzhōng gòngrèn le zìjǐ de zuìxíng.

The suspect finally confessed to his crimes.

他供认不讳。

Tā gòngrèn bùhuì.

He confessed without reservation.

Tips

usage

供认不讳 (gòngrèn bù huì) is a set legal phrase meaning 'to confess without any attempt to hide anything'. 供 is pronounced gòng (4th tone) in legal contexts - not gōng (1st tone, which means 'to supply').

Stroke Order

供 gōng

认 rèn