藉 (jiè)

to rely on/to use as an excuse

How 藉 is written

Strokes
17
Radical
艹 — grass
Traditional
藉
Simplified
藉 (unchanged)

Components

藉 has 2 readings

The pronunciation changes with the meaning, so the reading has to be learned per word.

jí
surname Ji
jiè
sleeping mat; to placate

Common words using 藉

慰藉 wèijiè
to console; to comfort; consolation
狼藉 lángjí
in a mess; scattered about; in complete disorder
藉口 jièkǒu
to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse
藉由 jièyóu
by means of; through; by
憑藉 píngjiè
to rely on; to depend on; by means of
杯盤狼藉 bēipánlángjí
cups and dishes in complete disorder (idiom); after a riotous drinking party
聲名狼藉 shēngmínglángjí
to have a bad reputation
藉以 jièyǐ
variant of 借以[jie4 yi3]
藉著 jièzhe
by means of; through
蘊藉 yùnjiè
temperate and refined; implicit; restrained

藉 in a sentence

他找了個藉口先走了。

Tā zhǎole ge jièkǒu xiān zǒu le.

“He found an excuse and left early.”

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