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All HSK 3.0 Level 7–9 words

借口

jièkǒu
HSK 3.0 · Level 7–9HSK 2.0 · Level 5

In Mandarin Chinese, 借口 (jièkǒu) means “to use as an excuse; excuse”. It is part of the HSK 7–9 vocabulary list in the official HSK 3.0 standard.

Meaning

  1. to use as an excuse
  2. excuse

Stroke order

Examples

  • 别再为你的错误找借口了。
    Bié zài wèi nǐ de cuòwù zhǎo jièkǒu le.
    Stop making excuses for your mistakes.

Characters

借
jiè
to borrow; to lend
Words with 借
借借鉴借条借用借助凭借
口
kǒu
mouth; (measure word) for bites
Words with 口
口路口门口出口人口入口进口口袋