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子虚

Word · NounTraditional子虛

fictitious; unreal; imaginary

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

fictitious; unreal; imaginary; invented

literary

源自汉代司马相如《子虚赋》,假托子虚先生、乌有先生和亡是公三人互相问答。后世因此用'子虚'指虚构的或不真实的事情,常与'乌有'连用为'子虚乌有'。

Shì事
shǔ属
zǐ子
xū虚
 。

This matter is purely fictitious.

Zhè这
xiē些
chuán传
wén闻
chún纯
shǔ属
zǐ子
xū虚
 ,
bù不
kě可
qīng轻
xìn信
 。

These rumors are completely unfounded and should not be believed lightly.

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Tā他
suǒ所
yán言
jiē皆
shǔ属
zǐ子
xū虚
 ,
háo毫
wú无
shì事
shí实
gēn根
jù据
 。

Everything he said is fictitious, without any factual basis whatsoever.