找借口 zhǎojièkǒu to look for a pretext Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 找 zhǎo verb to look for to try to find; to seek; to search for; to call on someone; to ask for借口 jièkǒu verb + noun excuse to use something as an excuse or pretext; to use a false reason for doing or avoiding something; an excuse or pretext given to justify a behavior or state of affairs