借口
jiè​kǒu HSK7

pretext

  • updated sense approved 借口 · jiè​kǒu · pretext

    借口

    jiè​kǒu

    pretext

    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。

    noun → noun, adverb

    updated sense

  • updated sense approved 借口 · jiè​kǒu · to excuse

    借口

    jiè​kǒu

    to excuse

    to use something as an excuse or pretext

    他借口身体不舒服，提前离开了会场。

    verb → verb, noun

    updated sense

  • created sense approved 借口 · jiè​kǒu · pretext

    借口

    jiè​kǒu

    pretext

    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。

    noun

    created sense

  • created sense approved 借口 · jiè​kǒu · to excuse

    借口

    jiè​kǒu

    to excuse

    to use something as an excuse or pretext

    他借口身体不舒服，提前离开了会场。

    verb

    created sense