借口

jiè kǒu
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 7

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Definitions

  1. 1. to use as an excuse
  2. 2. excuse; pretext

Words Containing 借口

以免借口
yǐ miǎn jiè kǒu

to remove sth that could be used as a pretext (idiom)

找借口
zhǎo jiè kǒu

to look for a pretext

Child Words of 借口

借
jiè

to lend

口
kǒu

mouth