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借故

/ jiègù / 
Strokes

Definition

to find an excuse

Example

As a Verb

find/invent/create an excuse; use as a pretext; excuse oneself

1
Tā
他
jiè
借
gùshì
故事
qingjí
情急
  
,
jiù
就
líkāi
离开
le
了
  
。

He left on the excuse of urgent matters.

2
Jiègù
借故
tuītuō
推脱

find pretexts for refusal; refuse on excuses

3
Jiègù
借故
tuōyán
拖延

find an excuse to delay

4
Jiègù
借故
bù
不
lái
来

excuse oneself from coming