nip6 zou6捏造
Jyutpingnip6 zou6
Yalenihp jouh
Definition
To fabricate, invent, or make up false documents, evidence, or statements to deceive people.
neutralcommunicationother
How it's used
Focuses on the intentional creation of falsehoods, often implying a malicious or deceptive motive. It is frequently used in formal contexts like news reports or legal discussions, though it remains perfectly understandable in daily speech. Unlike simpler verbs for lying, this carries a stronger sense of constructing a complex or elaborate deception.
Examples
He fabricated an excuse for not going to work.
Is this evidence something you fabricated?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for simple white lies or minor exaggerations. It specifically implies the active construction of fake evidence, documents, or elaborate stories to mislead others.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
