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

HSK 6

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 suǒyǒurén gǎndào zhènjīng.

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

HSK 7-9

律师建议当事人不要轻易翻供。

Lǜshī jiànyì dāngshìrén bùyào 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