借口

jiè kǒu

HSK level: HSK 7–9

Meaning

to use as an excuse; excuse; pretext

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Characters

借jièto borrow; to lend; excuse, pretext亻昔口kǒumouth; entrance, gate, opening冂一

Examples

我没有借口。

wǒ méi yǒu jiè kǒu。

I have no excuse.

借口是没用的。

jiè kǒu shì méi yòng de。

There's no use making excuses.

我没有任何借口。

wǒ méi yǒu rèn hé jiè kǒu。

I don't have an excuse.