供认不讳

供認不諱

gōngrènbùhuì

phrase #26,058

Meanings

1 to confess without concealment
2 to admit frankly
3 to plead guilty

Characters

to supply, to testify (in court)

to admit, to recognize

to conceal, to avoid mentioning (taboo)

Examples

嫌疑人在警方询问后供认不讳。

Xiányírén zài jǐngfāng xúnwèn hòu gōngrènbùhuì.

The suspect confessed fully after being questioned by the police.

他对所有指控供认不讳。

Tā duì suǒyǒu zhǐkòng gōngrènbùhuì.

He admitted to all the charges without concealment.

Tips

memory

Literally: 供认 (to confess/admit) + 不 (not) + 讳 (to conceal/taboo) — to admit without hiding anything.

Stroke Order

供 gōng

认 rèn

不 bù

讳 huì