借故

Traditional form:

借故

Pinyin (reading):

jiègù

Definitions:

• to find an excuse

Characters:

• 借 - to borrow; to lend; excuse, pretext
• 故 - reason, cause; happening, instance

Traditional characters:

• 借 - to borrow; to lend; excuse, pretext
• 故 - reason, cause; happening, instance