供状 (gōng) — written confession; deposition

Definition

供状 (gōng zhuàng) is a formal written confession or sworn statement submitted in court, especially in a criminal case. It is a legal term — not used for casual admissions of fault.

noun

written confessiondeposition

Measure word · 份

Examples

供状。
Tā zài fǎ tíng shàng tí jiāo le gōng.
He submitted his written confession in court.
供状。
Zhè fèn gōng shì àn jiàn de guān jiàn zhèng jù.
This deposition is the key evidence in the case.
供状。
Lǜ shī zǐ xì hé duì le gōng de nèi róng.
The lawyer carefully checked the content of the confession.

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