捏造 (niē zào) — to fabricate, to make up (a story, evidence, excuse, etc.)
Definition
A formal verb meaning to fabricate or invent something false (evidence, excuses, facts) with the intent to deceive. Stronger and more literary than everyday 编造, and specifically implies deliberate falsification rather than casual storytelling.
verb
to fabricateto make up (a story, evidence, excuse, etc.)
Examples
- 捏造。Tā niē zào le yí gè jiè kǒu lái táo bì zé rèn.He fabricated an excuse to evade responsibility.
- 捏造。Jǐng fāng fā xiàn zhè xiē zhèng jù dōu shì niē zào de.The police found that all this evidence was fabricated.
- 捏造，。Bú yào niē zào shì shí, yào chéng shí miàn duì wèn tí.Don't fabricate facts; face the problem honestly.
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