jiè​cí

loanword

jiè​cí loanword

  1. to borrow
    to borrow something for a period of time; to take a loan
  2. word
    a single unit of language with a fixed meaning and pronunciation that can be used independently; term; vocabulary item

jiè​cí pretext; to make an excuse

  1. jiè nounverb
    to use as a pretext
    to use something as an excuse or a cover for another action; to pretend
  2. nounverb
    speech
    statement; words; things spoken or written, such as a script, speech, or legal statement