托辞 (tuō cí) — to use as a pretext; to make an excuse

Definition

Examples

• 他托辞身体不舒服，没有来开会。
  Tā tuō cí shēn tǐ bù shū fu, méi yǒu lái kāi huì.
  He used the pretext of feeling unwell and didn't come to the meeting.
• 不要总是托辞工作忙，要多陪陪家人。
  Bú yào zǒng shì tuō cí gōng zuò máng, yào duō péi péi jiā rén.
  Don't always make the excuse of being busy with work; spend more time with family.
• 她托辞有事，提前离开了。
  Tā tuō cí yǒu shì, tí qián lí kāi le.
  She made an excuse about having something to do and left early.