子虛烏有

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Chinese

nonexistent thing nonexistent person or thing; naught; nothing
trad. (子虛烏有) 子虛 烏有
simp. (子虚乌有) 子虚 乌有

Etymology

Two fictional characters in 子虛賦.

Pronunciation


Idiom

子虛烏有

  1. (figurative) fictitious; nonexistent; made-up; fabricated

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