2 sentences for 说辞 (shuō​cí — excuse)

1. 没人相信他那个荒唐的说辞。

   méi rén xiāng​xìn tā nà gè huāng​táng de shuō​cí.

   No one believes his ridiculous excuse.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 他为了掩盖真相虚构了一套说辞。

   tā wèi le yǎn​gài zhēn​xiàng xū​gòu le yī tào shuō​cí.

   He fabricated a story to cover up the truth.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary