jiè​gù

to find an excuse

Senses

借故 jiè​gù variants: 藉故 to find an excuse

To find a reason or pretext to do something; also used to describe doing something under a false reason.

References

variant 借故/借故 借故/藉故
synonym 借故/借故 托故/託故
synonym 借故/借故 借口/借口
synonym 借故/借故 借端/借端
synonym 借故/借故 托辞/託辭
synonym 推故/推故 借故/借故
synonym 托故/託故 借故/借故