無中生有 [无－－－]

Jyutping mou4 zung1 sang1 jau5
Pinyin wú zhōng shēng yǒu

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to create something from nothing (idiom)
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    虛構​、​老作​謠言​；​造謠
    to fabricate; to create a rumour; literally: from nothing to create something
    • 根本就冇噉嘅事，你唔好聽佢無中生有喇。
      根本就冇噉嘅事，你唔好听佢无中生有喇。
      gan1 bun2 zau6 mou5 gam2 ge3 si6, nei5 m4 hou2 teng1 keoi5 mou4 zung1 sang1 jau5 laa3.
      There isn't such a thing at all. You shouldn't believe the rumours he creates.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    out of thin air
  2. phrase, idiomatic
    all existence sprang from nonexistence
  3. phrase, idiomatic
    to fabricate; to make up unfounded rumor; to trump up
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    根本就冇噉嘅事，你唔好听佢无中生有喇。
    根本就冇噉嘅事，你唔好聽佢無中生有喇。
    gan1 bun2 zau6 mou5 gam2 ge3 si6, nei5 m4 hou2 teng1 keoi5 mou4 zung1 sang1 jau5 laa3.
    • There isn't such a thing at all. You shouldn't believe the rumours he creates.