无中生有

発音: wú zhōng shēng yǒu 字面の意味: Create something from nothing

起源と用法

This idiom has dual origins. Philosophically, it derives from the Daoist concept in 'Tao Te Ching' that all things emerge from nothingness (无) to existence (有). Strategically, it appears in the 'Thirty-Six Stratagems' as a deceptive military tactic of creating threats or advantages from nothing. The phrase can describe both creative innovation and deceptive fabrication, depending on context. Modern usage often carries negative connotations of making false accusations or spreading rumors, though it can also describe genuine creativity or innovation.

使用する場面

状況: He fabricated the entire story out of thin air.

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