gaa2 ze3假借

Jyutpinggaa2 ze3

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動詞

Definition

To use something as a pretext, or to make an excuse using someone else's name.

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How it's used

This term carries a slightly formal or literary tone compared to everyday speech, often appearing in news reports or serious discussions about someone's hidden motives. It implies a calculated deception where an excuse is manufactured to justify an action. You will frequently hear it used with the structure 假借某某為名 to specify the exact nature of the false excuse.

Examples

keoi5佢gaa2假ze3借gung1工zok3作wai6為ming4名，kei4其sat6實hai6係heoi3去wun6玩。

He used work as a pretext, but he was actually going out to have fun.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪soeng2想gaa2假ze3借bong1幫sau2手，kei4其sat6實hai6係soeng2想tau1偷laan5懶？

Are you trying to use helping out as a pretext, but actually just want to slack off?

Common phrases

gaa2假ze3借ming4名ji6義

under the pretext of

gaa2假ze3借gei1機wui6會

use the opportunity as a pretext

Common mistake

Avoid using this in casual, lighthearted contexts, as it implies a deliberate attempt to mislead others. It is not a synonym for simply having an excuse, but specifically for using a false reason to mask a different agenda.