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虚构

xū gòu

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to make up
  • fabrication
  • fictional
  • imaginary

Definition

指凭空编造,并非真实存在或发生的事情。

Fabrication; something that is made up or invented, not real.

Usage

常用于文学创作中指想象性构建,也可用于质疑某事的真实性。

Often used in literary creation to refer to imaginative construction, or to question the authenticity of something.

Examples

  • 1 这部小说完全是虚构的,与历史事实无关。 (This novel is completely fictional and has nothing to do with historical facts.)
  • 2 你别相信他的话,那都是虚构的谎言。 (Don't believe him; those are all fabricated lies.)
  • 3 电影中的情节虽然精彩,但纯属虚构。 (Although the plot in the movie is exciting, it is purely fictional.)
  • 4 虚构的人物往往能更深刻地反映现实。 (Fictional characters often reflect reality more deeply.)
  • 5 为了吸引读者,一些新闻报道也会加入虚构的元素。 (To attract readers, some news reports also add fictional elements.)

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