子虛烏有
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
- (figuratively) fictitious; nonexistent; made-up; fabricated
Synonyms
- (Min Nan) 有雲無影/有云无影