说辞

Traditional form:

說辭

Pinyin (reading):

shuōcí

Definitions:

• excuse
• pretext
• entreaties
• arguments

Characters:

• 说 - to speak, to say; to scold, to upbraid
• 辞 - words, speech; to resign, to take leave

Traditional characters:

• 說 - to speak, to say; to scold, to upbraid
• 辭 - words, speech; to resign, to take leave