cung chiêu
Definition
- Verb:
- To confess, to plead guilty: The primary meaning of "cung chiêu" is to formally admit to a crime or wrongdoing, especially in a legal or judicial context. It implies a voluntary or compelled statement of guilt.
- To make a full statement: It can also refer to providing a detailed account or testimony regarding one's actions, often under official interrogation.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Bị cáo đã cung chiêu toàn bộ hành vi phạm tội. (The defendant confessed to the entire criminal act.)
- Sau nhiều giờ thẩm vấn, nghi phạm cuối cùng đã cung chiêu. (After many hours of interrogation, the suspect finally pleaded guilty.)
- Hắn cung chiêu chi tiết về kế hoạch. (He gave a detailed statement about the plan.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is strongly associated with formal legal, police, or judicial proceedings. It carries a connotation of an official admission made to authorities.
Variants and Related Words
- Cung khai (v): to testify, to give a statement or deposition. While similar, "cung khai" can be a more neutral term for providing testimony, not necessarily admitting guilt.
- Nhân chứng được yêu cầu cung khai trước tòa. (The witness was required to testify in court.)
Synonyms
- Confess: to admit that one has committed a crime or done something wrong.
- Plead guilty: to formally declare guilt in a court of law.
- Admit: to acknowledge something as true, often reluctantly.
Related Idioms
- Cung chiêu cung khai: This phrase emphasizes the act of giving a full confession and detailed testimony.
- Trước áp lực của chứng cứ, hắn phải cung chiêu cung khai. (Faced with the pressure of evidence, he had to confess and give a full statement.)