謅 (zhōu) - To fabricate, to make up stories, to talk & to invent or concoct (often false or exaggerated

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謅 · zhōu

To fabricate, to make up stories, to talk nonsense;

to invent or concoct (often false or exaggerated information).

To fabricate, to make up stories, to talkto invent or concoct (often false or exaggerated

Usage highlights

Fabricate nonsenseTalk nonsenseMake up storiesConcoct liesInvent excusesRamble incoherently

Synonyms

  • 編造— to fabricate, to concoct
  • 胡說— to talk nonsense
  • 捏造— to fabricate, to invent falsely

Antonyms

  • 實話— truth, factual statement
  • 誠實— honest, truthful

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He fabricated a story to cover his mistake (他謅了個故事).
  • Don't make up nonsense (別胡謅).
  • She was just rambling nonsense (她只是在瞎謅).
  • He concocted an excuse for being late (他謅了個遲到的理由).

Collocations

  • Fabricate nonsense(胡謅)
  • Talk nonsense(瞎謅)
  • Make up stories(謅故事)
  • Concoct lies(謅謊言)
  • Invent excuses(謅藉口)
  • Ramble incoherently(亂謅)

Idioms

  • Talk nonsense and fabricate stories(胡謅亂扯)
  • Fabricate and deceive(謅謊欺騙)
  • Talk nonsense without basis(信口胡謅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often carries negative connotations of dishonesty or lack of credibility.
  • Commonly used in informal speech to criticize someone for making up stories.
  • The character reflects traditional suspicion of empty or fabricated talk.

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