供认不讳

供認不諱

gòngrèn-bùhuì

phrase #26,058

Meanings

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

Characters

to confess; to testify (in court)

to admit, to recognize

to conceal, to avoid mentioning (taboo)

Examples

HSK 7-9

嫌疑人在警方询问后供认不讳。

Xiányírén zài jǐngfāng xúnwèn hòu gòngrèn bùhuì.

The suspect confessed fully after being questioned by the police.

HSK 7-9

他对所有指控供认不讳。

Tā duì suǒyǒu zhǐkòng gòngrèn bùhuì.

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