借口

jiè kǒu

Dictionary entry

to use as an excuse

What does 借口 mean?

借口 (jiè kǒu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to use as an excuse

2excuse; pretext

Character breakdown

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借jièto borrow · (used in combination with 給|给[gei3] or 出[chu1] etc) to lend 口kǒumouth · classifier for things with mouths (people, domestic animals, cannons, wells etc)

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借口

jiè kǒu

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