借口

Traditional form:

借口

Pinyin (reading):

jièkǒu

Definitions:

• to use as an excuse
• excuse; pretext

Characters:

• 借 - to borrow; to lend; excuse, pretext
• 口 - mouth; entrance, gate, opening

Traditional characters:

• 借 - to borrow; to lend; excuse, pretext
• 口 - mouth; entrance, gate, opening