藉口

jiè kǒu

Dictionary entry

to use as an excuse

What does 藉口 mean?

藉口 (jiè kǒu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to use as an excuse

2on the pretext

3excuse

4pretext

5also written 借口[jie4 kou3]

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藉Jísurname Ji 口kǒumouth · classifier for things with mouths (people, domestic animals, cannons, wells etc)

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藉口

jiè kǒu

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