kiếm cớ
make an excuse
Verb
make an excuse
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Meaning
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Meaning
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Sense 1
Verb
make an excuse
To try to find an untrue reason to justify one's actions.
vi Đừng kiếm cớ để trốn tránh trách nhiệm.
en Don't make an excuse to evade responsibility.
Parts
kiếm / cớ / 劍據
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Parts
kiếm / cớ / 劍據
Chinese characters
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劍據
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kiếm
劍
cớ
據
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