翻供

fāngòng

verb #27,652

Meanings

1 to retract a confession
2 to recant testimony
3 to go back on a statement given to police or court

Characters

to turn over; to reverse; to flip

to confess; to supply; testimony; confession

Examples

被告在法庭上突然翻供，令所有人感到震惊。

Bèigào zài fǎtíng shàng tūrán fāngòng, lìng suǒyǒu rén gǎndào zhènjīng.

The defendant suddenly retracted their confession in court, shocking everyone.

律师建议当事人不要轻易翻供。

Lǜshī jiànyì dāngshìrén bù yào qīngyì fāngòng.

The lawyer advised the client not to retract the confession lightly.

Tips

usage

翻供 is a legal term meaning to go back on a previous confession or testimony. 翻 here means 'to reverse/overturn' and 供 refers to a statement made to authorities (confession/deposition). It is specifically used in criminal and legal contexts.

Stroke Order

翻 fān

供 gōng