bik1 gung1逼供

Jyutpingbik1 gung1

Yalebīk gūng

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To force a confession through methods such as threats or torture.

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How it's used

Focuses specifically on the act of extracting a confession through coercion or physical violence. It carries a strong negative connotation and is frequently used in contexts involving police misconduct or intense interrogation scenarios. Unlike general pressure, this term implies a formal or systematic attempt to break someone's will to obtain a specific admission.

Examples

ging2警caat3察hai6係mai6咪jung6用zo2咗jim4嚴jing4刑bik1逼gung1供aa4呀？

Did the police use torture to force a confession?

keoi5佢dei6哋soeng2想bik1逼gung1供，daan6但hai6係go3個ji4疑faan2犯jat1一di1啲dou1都m4唔geng1驚。

They wanted to force a confession, but the suspect wasn't afraid at all.

Common phrases

jim4嚴jing4刑bik1逼gung1供

torture to force a confession

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with general pressure or persuasion, as it specifically refers to the extraction of a confession. Using it to describe social pressure or peer pressure is incorrect and sounds unnatural.