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供認

简供认 · 繁供認

Mandarin · pinyin gòng rèn

to confess
confession

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供: gōng · supply, provide for; offer in worship
認: rèn · recognize, know, understand
认: rèn · recognize, know, understand

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4–4 · gong4 ren4

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verb

to make a confession of one's crime; to confess

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