逼供

bīgòng

verb #11,779

Meanings

1 to extort a confession
2 to coerce a confession

Characters

to force; to compel

confession; testimony

Examples

HSK 7-9

法律禁止刑讯逼供。

Fǎlǜ jìnzhǐ xíngxùn bīgòng.

The law prohibits extracting confessions through torture.

HSK 7-9

嫌疑人声称被逼供。

Xiányírén shēngchēng bèi bīgòng.

The suspect claimed the confession was coerced.

Tips

usage

Often appears in the legal phrase 刑讯逼供 (extorting a confession through torture).

Stroke Order

逼 bī

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