Writing
借口 (jiè kǒu) — how to say "excuse" in Chinese
借口
Excuse, pretext
noun
Character composition
借
to borrow
口
mouth
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
迟到的借口
chí dào de jiè kǒu
an excuse for being late
找各种借口
zhǎo gè zhǒng jiè kǒu
make various excuses
Examples
不要总是为你的迟到找借口，应该学会管理好自己的时间。
Don't always make excuses for being late; you should learn to manage your time better.
找借口
To make an excuse.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "excuse" in Chinese?
"excuse" in Chinese is 借口 (jiè kǒu).
借口 meaning in English
借口 (jiè kǒu) means "Excuse, pretext".
How is 借口 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiè kǒu (written as jie kou, jiekou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "excuse" in Chinese characters?
It is written 借口: 借 has 10 strokes, 口 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 借口?
借口 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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