핑계 (pinggye) – Korean Meaning | Bubblegum Language Learning

Meanings

excuseThe act of giving a justification to avoid unwanted things or hide the truth.
excuseThe act of speaking in an evasive manner to avoid criticism for one's mistake.

Examples from Lessons (3)

저 를 핑계 삼지 말고 조금 쉬면서 해요.
Don't use me as an excuse and take a bit of a break while working.
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바쁘다는 핑계는 그만해.
Stop using being busy as an excuse.
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그게 지금 핑계로 들려?
Does that sound like an excuse to you right now?
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Grammar in These Examples

-지 말다Level 1Don't do -지Level 1Sentence ending 은/는Level 1Topic marker -(으)로Level 2Direction/means particle