tuī​shuō

to use as an excuse

  • created sense approved 推说/推說 · tuī​shuō · to use as an excuse — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    推说 / 推說

    tuī​shuō

    to use as an excuse

    To plead or claim something as a reason to avoid doing something else; to make an excuse.

    推 (literal) → 推 · tuī · to shirk 说 (literal) → 说/說 · shuō · to say

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  • created sense approved 推说/推說 · tuī​shuō · to deduce — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    推说 / 推說

    tuī​shuō

    to deduce

    To infer or deduce based on logic or evidence

    推 (literal) → 推 · tuī · to infer 说 (literal) → 说/說 · shuō · to explain

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  • created sense approved 推说/推說 · tuī​shuō · to discuss in detail — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    推说 / 推說

    tuī​shuō

    to discuss in detail

    To explain or elaborate on a matter thoroughly

    推 (literal) → 推 · tuī · to promote 说 (literal) → 说/說 · shuō · to explain

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