招认

招認

zhāorèn

verb #22,375

Meanings

1 to confess
2 to admit guilt
3 to come clean

Characters

to beckon / to recruit / to confess

to recognize / to admit

Examples

经过审讯，嫌疑人终于招认了罪行。

Jīngguò shěnxùn, xiányírén zhōngyú zhāorèn le zuìxíng.

After interrogation, the suspect finally confessed to the crime.

他不肯招认，坚持说自己是无辜的。

Tā bù kěn zhāorèn, jiānchí shuō zìjǐ shì wúgū de.

He refused to confess and insisted he was innocent.

Tips

usage

招认 is used specifically in legal or interrogation contexts — confessing to a crime or wrongdoing under questioning. For general admissions (e.g., admitting you ate the cake), use 承认 (chéngrèn) instead.

Stroke Order

招 zhāo

认 rèn