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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