藉口

Traditional form:

藉口

Pinyin (reading):

jièkǒu

Definitions:

• to use as an excuse
• on the pretext
• excuse
• pretext
• also written 借口 (jièkǒu)

Characters:

• 藉 - by means of; excuse, pretext; to rely on
• 口 - mouth; entrance, gate, opening

Traditional characters:

• 藉 - by means of; excuse, pretext; to rely on
• 口 - mouth; entrance, gate, opening