tuī shuō
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  • 1

    v.dialplead; offer as an excuse (for not doing something)

    • tā tuī shuō yǒu bìng bù lái

      推说

      She didn't come on the pretext that she was ill.

    • tā wèi bù néng dào huì ér dào qiàn tuī shuō shì gōng zuò tài máng

      道歉推说工作

      He apologized for not coming to the party, pleading pressure of work.

    • tā děi gǎn kuài huí zì jǐ fáng li qù tuī shuō tóu téng

      赶快自己推说头疼

      She'd hurry to her room and plead a headache.

  • 2

    v.deduce

    • hé lǐ tuī shuō

      合理推说

      logically deduce