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

法律禁止刑讯逼供。

Fǎlǜ jìnzhǐ xíngxùn bīgòng.

The law prohibits extracting confessions through torture.

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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