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凭空
píngkōng
Description
“凭空”的意思是没有根据、没有基础。
"凭空" means without basis or foundation.
我们常说“凭空想象”或“凭空出现”，表示事情没有理由就发生了。
We often say "凭空想象" or "凭空出现" to indicate something happens without reason.
Meanings
凭空píngkōng
without basis; out of nothing; groundlessly
这个故事不是凭空想出来的。
This story wasn't made up out of thin air.
凭空píngkōng
out of thin air; suddenly, without cause
钱不会凭空出现。
Money doesn't appear out of nowhere.
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Notes
- Etymology
凭 (rely on) + 空 (empty/void), literally 'relying on emptiness'.
- Nuance
often carries a negative tone, implying something is baseless or invented.
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