Make a statement
As a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Zu ò y á NZ à oy ǔ, which means to make up false words. It comes from Zhuangzi's stealing Zhi.
Idiom usage
Used as a predicate or attributive; used in writing
The origin of Idioms
In Zhuangzi's stealing Zhi, it is said that "Er is a man of words, a man of martial arts, a man of skill, and a man of death. He is good at right and wrong by saying many things, such as not farming but eating, not weaving but wearing clothes, shaking his lips and drumming his tongue."
Idiom explanation
It refers to making up false words.
Make a statement
splits off as it meets the edge of knife without effort - yìng rèn ér jiě
a sad and sentimental tender and romantic sentiments - chán mián fěi cè
wink and make signs to one another - jǐ méi liū yǎn