jiè​duān

to use as a pretext

  • created sense approved 藉端 · jiè​duān · to use as a pretext — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    jiè​duān

    to use as a pretext

    to use something as an excuse or a reason to do something else; variant form

    藉 (literal) → 藉 · jiè · to use as a pretext 端 (literal) → 端 · duān · reason

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