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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
jiè
shì
故事
qing
情急
  
,
jiù
kāi
离开
le
  

He left on the excuse of urgent matters.

2
Jiè
借故
tuītuō
推脱

find pretexts for refusal; refuse on excuses

3
Jiè
借故
tuōyán
拖延

find an excuse to delay

4
Jiè
借故
lái

excuse oneself from coming