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招供

zhāogòng
verb #6,392

Meanings

  1. 1 to confess (to a crime)
  2. 2 to own up

Characters

招
zhāo
to confess; to recruit
供
gòng
confession; testimony

Examples

嫌疑人最终招供了。
Xiányírén zuìzhōng zhāogòng le.
The suspect finally confessed.
警察逼他招供。
Jǐngchá bī tā zhāogòng.
The police forced him to confess.

Tips

usage
招供 specifically means confessing to a crime under interrogation. Compare with 坦白 (tǎnbái), which is a more voluntary admission, and 认罪 (rènzuì), which means to plead guilty.

Stroke Order

招 zhāo
供 gōng

Related Words

招 zhāo HSK 6 #1,618
to recruit; to attract; to beckon / a move; a trick; a method / to confess (under interrogation)
招待 zhāodài HSK 7 #5,106
to entertain (guests) / to host / to serve / reception
招呼 zhāohu HSK 4 #2,687
to greet / to call out to / to take care of
招募 zhāomù HSK 7 #8,675
to recruit / to enlist / to hire
打招呼 dǎzhāohu HSK 7 #5,296
to greet / to say hello / to give a heads-up
招待会 zhāodàihuì HSK 7 #9,145
reception / reception party / banquet
供应 gōngyìng HSK 4 #5,529
to supply / to provide / supply
供 gōng HSK 7 #2,604
to supply; to provide / to offer (sacrifice) (gòng) / for (the use of)
招牌 zhāopái HSK 7 #9,250
signboard / shop sign / trademark / signature (dish, move, etc.)
提供 tígōng HSK 4 #967
to provide / to offer / to supply
招供 zhāogòng
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