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向壁虚造 — “To fabricate something out of thin air”

向壁虚造 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fabricate something out of thin air”. To invent something without any factual basis or evidence. Literally, “To fabricate from nothing while facing a wall”.

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向壁虚造 Pronunciation and Pinyin

向壁虚造 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
向
xiàng6towards, facing, direction
壁
bì16wall, cliff, or defensive barrier
虚
xū11empty, void, unreal, humble, weak
造
zào11make, create, or build

Example Sentence with 向壁虚造

他报告里的那些数据都是向壁虚造的,没有一个能经得起核实。
All the data in his report were fabricated out of thin air; none of them could withstand verification.

Idioms Related to 向壁虚造

Synonyms of 向壁虚造

  • wú无zhōng中shēng生yǒu有fabricate something out of nothing

More idioms starting with 向

  • xiàng向shàng上yī一lù路profound enlightenment
  • xiàng向bì壁xū虚gòu构fabricate out of thin air
  • xiàng向shēng声bèi背shí实pursue fame, disregard reality
  • xiàng向tiān天ér而tuò唾harming others harms yourself
  • xiàng向píng平zhī之yuán原children's marriage wishes fulfilled
  • xiàng向píng平zhī之yuàn愿a parent's wish for children's marriage
  • xiàng向píng平yuàn愿le了all children married off
  • xiàng向míng明ér而zhì治govern diligently from dawn
  • xiàng向huǒ火qǐ乞ér儿sycophant currying favor with the powerful
  • xiàng向yán炎qǐ乞ér儿a sycophant fawning on power
  • xiàng向ruò若ér而tàn叹sigh in admiration and self-abasement
  • xiàng向yú隅zhī之gǎn感feeling left out or disappointed

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Questions about 向壁虚造

What does 向壁虚造 mean?

向壁虚造 (xiàng bì xū zào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fabricate something out of thin air”.

How do you pronounce 向壁虚造?

向壁虚造 is pronounced xiàng bì xū zào in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 向壁虚造 literally mean?

Literally, 向壁虚造 means “to fabricate from nothing while facing a wall”. It is used to mean “to fabricate something out of thin air”.

What is the Chinese definition of 向壁虚造?

向壁:对着墙壁;虚造:虚构。。即对着墙壁,凭空造出来的。比喻无事实根据,凭空捏造。

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