凭空捏造 (píng kōng niē zào) — to fabricate (a story, accusation, etc.) with no factual basis; to make something out of nothing
Definition
A formal idiom meaning to fabricate something (a story, accusation, or claim) out of nothing, with no factual basis. Stronger and more accusatory than simply 'making something up' — implies willful invention of falsehoods.
idiom
to fabricate (a story, accusation, etc.) with no factual basisto make something out of nothing
Examples
- 凭空捏造，。Zhè xiē zhǐ kòng wán quán shì píng kōng niē zào, méi yǒu rèn hé zhèng jù zhī chí.These accusations are completely fabricated, with no evidence to support them.
- 凭空捏造，。Jì zhě bù néng píng kōng niē zào xīn wén, bì xū jī yú shì shí bào dào.Journalists cannot fabricate news; they must report based on facts.
- 凭空捏造。Tā píng kōng niē zào le yí gè gù shi lái bó qǔ tóng qíng.He fabricated a story to gain sympathy.
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