借口
jièkǒu
excuse; pretext; to use as an excuse
Every meaning
jièkǒu
- excuse; pretext
- to use as an excuse
In the Library
从那以后，我每个星期都去爷爷家一次，借口是去“检查收音机”，其实是偷偷给播放器充电。
爷爷的收音机 · Grandpa's radio · HSK 5
Its characters
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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).