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借口

藉口
jiè kǒu
HSK 5
to use as an excuse, on the pretext
noun
verb

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Example Sentences

他总是找借口不去参加聚会。
tā zǒngshì zhǎo jièkǒu bùqù cānjiā jùhuì 。
He always finds excuses not to attend the gathering.
用借口掩饰自己的错误是不诚实的。
yòng jièkǒu yǎnshì zìjǐ de cuòwù shìbù chéngshí de 。
Using excuses to cover up your mistakes is dishonest.
我希望你不要再找借口了。
wǒ xīwàng nǐ búyào zài zhǎo jièkǒu le 。
I hope you won't make excuses anymore.

Words with similar meanings

理由lǐyóu
reason
More neutral, used for logical reasons rather than excuses.
藉口jièkǒu
pretext
Similar meaning, often used in a context where an excuse is used for ulterior motives.

Words Starting With 借

借助jiè zhù
to draw support from; with the help of
借鉴jiè jiàn
to use other people's experience; to borrow from a source; to use as reference

Words Ending With 口

入口rù kǒu
entrance
人口rén kǒu
population
出口chū kǒu
an exit
进口jìn kǒu
to import; imported
可口kě kǒu
tasty; to taste good

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借jiè · to borrow, to lend›口kǒu · mouth
HSK 3
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