fabricate (words); coin artificially
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to fabricate (words, expressions, etc.); to coin artificially
Often used in linguistic or educational contexts to describe the creation of words or phrases that do not follow standard language conventions or natural usage. Usually carries a negative connotation of improper or forced word formation.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
lǐ里
yǒu有
bù不
shǎo少
shēng生
zào造
cí词
。
There are quite a few artificially coined words in this article.
Xiě写
zuò作
wén文
shí时
yào要
bì避
miǎn免
shēng生
zào造
cí词
yǔ语
。
When writing compositions, one should avoid fabricating words and phrases.
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Tā他
zǒng总
xǐ喜
huān欢
shēng生
zào造
yī一
xiē些
qí奇
guài怪
de的
jù句
zi子
。
He always likes to make up some strange sentences.