Word: 借口 (jièkǒu) 借口 dictionary entry jièkǒu to use as an excuse; excuse Full dictionary entry for 借口 Example sentences using 借口 6 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他为他的迟到制造了一个借口。 Tā wèi tā de chídào zhìzàole yí gè jièkǒu. He invented an excuse for being late. 他编造了一个借口。 Tā biānzàole yí gè jièkǒu. He made up an excuse. 你不得不制造一些借口。 Nǐ bùdébú zhìzào yìxiē jièkǒu. You'll have to manufacture some kind of excuse. 我不想再听到其他借口了。 Wǒ bùxiǎng zài tīngdào qítā jièkǒu le. I don't want to hear any more excuses. 我没有任何借口。 Wǒ méiyǒu rènhé jièkǒu. I don't have an excuse. 我没有借口。 Wǒ méiyǒu jièkǒu. I have no excuse.