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借口

jièkǒu

excuse

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个gè—一个借口

Meaning of 借口

中文

为自己行为辩解的理由

English

a reason you give to explain a mistake or bad action

excuse

借口 with English translation

借口 usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese→🇬🇧English

这个借口听起来不太可信。

Zhège jiè kǒu tīng qǐ lái bú tài kě xìn.

That excuse doesn't sound very believable.

🇨🇳Chinese→🇬🇧English

他每次迟到都会找借口。

Tā měi cì chí dào dōu huì zhǎo jiè kǒu.

He makes an excuse every time he's late.

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借口 belongs to the topic "Conflicts and Reconciliation →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does 借口 mean?

a reason you give to explain a mistake or bad action

How do you pronounce 借口?

借口 is pronounced jiè kǒu.

How is 借口 used in a sentence?

That excuse doesn't sound very believable. Translation: 这个借口听起来不太可信。

Is 借口 part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?

Yes, 借口 (excuse) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is 借口 part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, 借口 (excuse) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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