Nounuse as an excuse; on the pretext of

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Character Breakdown

借口 consists of 2 characters.

How to Use 借口 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 借口 with other words naturally.
Subject + Predicatewith很多
jiè
kǒu
hěn
duō
neutral
have many excuses
Adjective + Nounwith
hǎo
jiè
kǒu
neutral
good excuse
Measure Word + Nounwith
jiè
kǒu
neutral
an excuse
Verb + Objectwith
zhǎo
jiè
kǒu
neutral
make an excuse

Example Sentences with 借口

zǒng
shì
gōng
zuò
fán
máng
wèi
jiè
kǒu
jué
cān
jiā
jiā
tíng
huì
He always uses being busy with work as an excuse to refuse attending family gatherings.
jiè
kǒu
shēn
shì
qián
kāi
le
huì
xiàn
chǎng
He left the meeting early on the pretext of feeling unwell.
gāi
huì
yòu
xiǎng
jiè
kǒu
tuō
yán
jiāo
zhè
fèn
bào
gào
ba
You're not going to use procrastination as an excuse to not submit this report again, are you?
gōng
néng
shì
chǎng
dòng
wèi
jiè
kǒu
tuī
xiè
yìng
jìn
de
shè
huì
rèn
The company cannot use market fluctuations as a pretext to shirk its due social responsibilities.
zhè
chí
dào
nán
dào
yòu
zhǎo
dào
le
shén
me
xīn
de
jiè
kǒu
ma
You're late again this time; have you found some new excuse?
cóng
jiè
kǒu
kùn
nán
ér
fàng
zhuī
qiú
de
zhí
xiǎng
She never gives up pursuing her career aspirations on the pretext of difficulties.
méi
yǒu
rèn
jiè
kǒu
wéi
rèn
de
xíng
wéi
kāi
tuō
He has no excuse to justify his irresponsible behavior.
xiàng
jǐn
wèi
jiè
kǒu
tuī
diào
le
suǒ
yǒu
fēi
yào
de
shè
jiāo
yāo
yuē
He declined all non-essential social invitations using the urgency of the project as an excuse.
jìn
guǎn
jiè
kǒu
quē
jīng
yàn
dàn
jiā
réng
dài
néng
chéng
dān
gèng
duō
rèn
Although he used lack of experience as an excuse, everyone still expects him to take on more responsibilities.
jìn
guǎn
biān
zào
le
kàn
de
jiè
kǒu
dàn
zhēn
xiàng
zuì
zhōng
hái
shì
shuǐ
luò
shí
chū
Although he fabricated a seemingly reasonable excuse, the truth eventually came to light.