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to invent or create something that does not exist in reality
作家虚构了一个动人的爱情故事。
The writer fabricated a touching love story.
这部电影的情节完全是虚构的。
The plot of this movie is entirely fictional.
Often used in literature, film, and storytelling contexts to describe invented narratives or scenarios.
fictional or imaginary
这是一个虚构的世界，里面的生物并不存在。
This is a fictional world where the creatures do not exist.
Used as an adjective to describe something that is not real.
'虚构' specifically refers to the act of creating something fictional or invented, while '虚假' means 'false' or 'deceptive,' and '假设' means 'hypothesis' or 'assumption.'
Use '虚构' when describing the creation of fictional narratives, characters, or plots in literature, film, or other artistic mediums.
The word '虚构' (xū gòu) is composed of two Chinese characters: '虚' (xū), meaning 'empty' or 'false,' and '构' (gòu), meaning 'to construct' or 'to form.' Together, they convey the idea of constructing something false or imaginary.
Use '虚构' to describe the act of creating something fictional or imaginary, especially in creative works like novels, films, or plays. It is a formal term and is not typically used in casual conversation.