供认

供認
gòngrèn
verb #14,567

Meanings

  1. 1 to confess; to admit (especially in a legal context)

Examples

HSK 7-9
Xiányírén zuìzhōng gòngrèn le zìjǐ de zuìxíng.
The suspect finally confessed to his crimes.
HSK 7-9
供认不讳
Tā gòngrèn bùhuì.
He confessed without reservation.

Tips

usage
供认不讳 (gòngrèn bù huì) is a set legal phrase meaning 'to confess without any attempt to hide anything'. is pronounced gòng (4th tone) in legal contexts - not gōng (1st tone, which means 'to supply').

Stroke Order

gōng
rèn