供词

供詞

gòngcí

noun #10,035

Meanings

1 confession; testimony; statement (given to police or in court)

Characters

to confess; to testify

words; statement

Examples

嫌疑人的供词前后矛盾。

Xiányírén de gòngcí qiánhòu máodùn.

The suspect's confession was contradictory.

警察正在记录他的供词。

Jǐngchá zhèngzài jìlù tā de gòngcí.

The police are recording his statement.

他否认了之前的供词。

Tā fǒurèn le zhīqián de gòngcí.

He denied his previous confession.

Tips

usage

供词 uses the 4th-tone pronunciation of 供 (gòng, to confess/supply testimony), not the 1st-tone 供 (gōng, to supply/provide). In Taiwan, the 1st tone is sometimes used.

Stroke Order

供 gōng

词 cí