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无中生有 (wú zhōng shēng yǒu)

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English Meaning (英文释义)

To create something out of nothing; to fabricate or make something from nothing.

Definition (中文解释)

道家认为,天下万物生于有,有生于无。把没有的说成有。比喻毫无事实,凭空捏造。

Derivation (典故出处)

《老子》天下万物生于有,有生于无。”

Example (造句示例)

He accused her of wú zhōng shēng yǒu, fabricating the entire story.