Definition
供认 means 'to confess (to a crime)' and is used in legal or official contexts, typically when someone admits to an offense during questioning or in court. It is more specific than 承认 (to admit, to acknowledge), which covers a broader range of admissions. Use 供认 when the confession is about wrongdoing under investigation.
v.
(v.) to confess (to a crime)to own up (in a legal context)
Examples
- 供认。Tā zuìzhōng gòng rèn le zìjǐ fànxià de zuìxíng.He finally confessed to the crime he committed.
- ，供认。Zài fǎtíng shàng, tā gòng rèn le suǒyǒu zhǐkòng.In court, he confessed to all the charges.
- 供认。Tā gòng rèn zìjǐ cānyù le nà qǐ dàoqiè àn.She confessed to participating in that theft case.
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