造空氣

Simplified: 造空气

zàokōngqì ㄗㄠˋ ㄎㄨㄥ ㄑㄧˋ

    • to deliberately build up public opinion to achieve a goal

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Idiom惯用语 · Widely known

Literally
to manufacture atmosphere
Meaning
To deliberately build and spread public opinion in order to reach some goal. Mildly critical.

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