English–Chinese

“fabricate” in Chinese

Chinese

Also无中生有 (wú zhōng shēng yǒu)

Pronunciation

Pinyinnòng xū zuò jiǎ

Example

他在数据上弄虚作假,结果被发现。tā zài shù jù shàng nòng xū zuò jiǎ jié guǒ bèi fā xiàn

He fabricated the data and was found out.

Illustration for 弄虚作假 (fabricate)

How to say “fabricate” in Chinese

“Fabricate” in Chinese is 弄虚作假 (nòng xū zuò jiǎ).

Replaces trustworthy records or evidence with a constructed false version that can mislead people.

Full entry for 弄虚作假: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 弄虚作假

学生被指控在论文中弄虚作假,学校启动了调查。xué shēng bèi zhǐ kòng zài lùn wén zhōng nòng xū zuò jiǎ xué xiào qǐ dòng le diào chá

The student was accused of falsifying a paper, and the school began an investigation.

Tips for using 弄虚作假

  • The word normally describes an intentional act, not an honest mistake, which makes it useful when judging the reliability of a report or record.

Other Chinese words for “fabricate”

不要无中生有地造谣。bú yào wú zhōng shēng yǒu dì zào yáo

Don't fabricate rumors.

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