Definition
供认不讳 is a 成语 (four-character idiom) meaning 'to confess freely and without hiding anything'. It is often used in legal settings when someone admits to a crime or wrongdoing in full, without evasion. The 不讳 ('not avoid') emphasizes that nothing is held back. It can also be used figuratively for any full admission.
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to confess everything openly and without concealmentto make a full and complete admission (often in legal contexts)
Examples
- ，供认不讳。Zài fǎtíng shàng, tā duì zìjǐ de zuìxíng gōng.In court, he confessed his crimes without concealment.
- ，供认不讳，。Miàn duì jìzhě de zhìyí, tā gōng, chéngrèn le zìjǐ de shīwù.Facing the journalists' questions, he openly admitted to his mistake.
- ，供认不讳。Jīngguò shù xiǎoshí de shěnxùn, xiányírén zuìzhōng gōng.After several hours of interrogation, the suspect finally confessed everything.
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