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借口 (jièkǒu) English Meaning
- to use as an excuse
- on the pretext
Traditional Characters: 藉口
+ is only found in HSK 5.
借 forms words in:
HSK 1, HSK 2, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5 and HSK 6. CLICK HERE to see them all.
口 forms words in:
HSK 1, HSK 2, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5 and HSK 6. CLICK HERE to see them all.
Sample Sentences
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Stroke Order & Character Components
借(jiè): to lend; to borrow; excuse; pretext; by means of; to seize (an opportunity); to take (an opportunity)
- 亻(rén): man
- 昔(xī): former times; the past; Taiwan pronunciation “xí”
口(kǒu): mouth; classifier for things with mouths (people, domestic animals, cannons, wells, etc.)
口 (kǒu): mouth
Links to all HSK Words & Lists Containing 借
HSK 3 Word List
- 借(jiè): to lend; to borrow; excuse; pretext; by means of; to seize (an opportunity); to take (an opportunity)
HSK 5 Word List
- 借口(jiè kǒu): to use as an excuse; on the pretext
HSK 6 Word List
- 借鉴(jiè jiàn): to use other people’s experience; to borrow from a source; to use as reference
- 借助(jiè zhù): to draw support from; with the help of
Links to all HSK Words & Lists Containing 口
HSK 3 Word List
- 口(kǒu): mouth; classifier for things with mouths (people, domestic animals, cannons, wells, etc.)
HSK 4 Word List
- 入口(rù kǒu): entrance
HSK 5 Word List
- 出口(chū kǒu): an exit; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port; CL: 個|个(gè)
- 借口(jiè kǒu): to use as an excuse; on the pretext
- 进口(jìn kǒu): to import; imported
- 口味(kǒu wèi): a person’s preferences; tastes (in food); flavor
- 人口(rén kǒu): population
- 胃口(wèi kǒu): appetite
HSK 6 Word List
- 港口(gǎng kǒu): port; harbor
- 可口(kě kǒu): tasty; to taste good
- 口气(kǒu qì): tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone
- 口腔(kǒu qiāng): oral cavity
- 口头(kǒu tóu): oral; verbal
- 口音(kǒu yīn): accent
- 缺口(quē kǒu): nick; jag; gap; shortfall
*CL: Classifier/Measure Word
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