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groundless; without any basis

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1.

adverb

groundless; fabricated; without any basis

neutral

Often used to criticize statements, accusations, or rumors that are fabricated or lack evidence. Has a negative connotation.

Zhè这
xiē些
zhǐ指
kòng控
wán完
quán全
shì是
píng凭
kōng空
niē捏
zào造
de的
 。

These accusations are completely fabricated out of thin air.

Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
píng凭
kōng空
cāi猜
cè测
shì事
qing情
de的
zhēn真
xiàng相
 。

We cannot guess the truth of the matter without any basis.

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Tā他
píng凭
kōng空
xiǎng想
xiàng象
chū出
le了
yī一
gè个
měi美
miào妙
de的
gù故
shi事
 。

He conjured up a wonderful story out of thin air.