借
口

To use as an excuse in Chinese: 借口 (jiè kǒu)

jiè kǒu

to use as an excuse

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-92 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1to use as an excuse
  2. 2excuse; pretext

Stroke order

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借
口

Zhuyin

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ㄐㄧㄝˋ

jiè

ㄐ/ jㄧ/ iㄝ/ êˋ/ fourth tone

ㄎㄡˇ

kǒu

ㄎ/ kㄡ/ ouˇ/ third tone

Example sentences

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  • 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 is no use in making excuses.

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Related words

借

jiè

to lend

口

kǒu

mouth

入口

rù kǒu

entrance

出口

chū kǒu

an exit

进口

jìn kǒu

to import

口味

kǒu wèi

a person's preferences

人口

rén kǒu

population

路口

lù kǒu

crossing

门口

mén kǒu

doorway

口袋

kǒu dài

pocket

口语

kǒu yǔ

colloquial speech

口号

kǒu hào

slogan

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