jiè​kǒu HSK7

pretext

Senses

借口 jiè​kǒu pretext

noun, adverb · a reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason; an excuse

这只是他不想帮忙的一个借口。

借口 jiè​kǒu to excuse

verb, noun · to use something as an excuse or pretext

他借口身体不舒服,提前离开了会场。

References

same_as 藉口/藉口 借口/借口