saang1 on1 baak6 zou6生安白造
Jyutpingsaang1 on1 baak6 zou6
Yalesāang ōn baahk jouh
Definition
To fabricate or embellish a story, or to make something up out of thin air.
colloquialcommunicationpeople
How it's used
Carries a strong negative connotation of dishonesty and malicious intent. It is often used to accuse someone of creating rumors or false accusations out of thin air to frame others. The phrase implies a deliberate act of construction rather than just a simple lie or a mistake.
Examples
That thing never happened at all, don't go making things up.
He always likes to fabricate stories to trick people into thinking he knows a lot.
Related words
Common phrases
fabricated rumors
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply lying or telling a white lie. It specifically implies the act of building a detailed, false narrative or story from scratch.
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