make excuses; excuse, pretext
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to make excuses; to use as a pretext
Also written as 托辞. Often used to politely decline invitations or avoid responsibility.
Tā他
tuō托
cí词
yǒu有
shì事
，
tí提
qián前
lí离
kāi开
le了
。
He made an excuse about having something to do and left early.
Tā她
tuō托
cí词
shēn身
tǐ体
bù不
shì适
，
xiè谢
jué绝
le了
yāo邀
qǐng请
。
She declined the invitation using poor health as an excuse.
noun
excuse; pretext; pretense
Also written as 托辞. Refers to a fabricated reason used to avoid responsibility or decline an invitation.
Tā他
shuō说
yǒu有
shì事
，
bù不
guò过
shì是
tuō托
cí词
bà罢
le了
。
Saying he had something to do was just an excuse.
Zhè这
zhǐ只
shì是
tā她
jù拒
jué绝
de的
tuō托
cí词
。
This is just her excuse for refusing.