Definition
从无到有 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'from nothing to something' — it describes creating or developing something that didn't exist before, often through effort or innovation. It is used as an adverbial phrase or predicate to emphasize starting from scratch.
f.e.
to grow out of nothingto create from scratch
Examples
- 从无到有，。Zhège xiǎo gōngsī cōng, xiànzài yǐjīng hěn yǒu míngqì le.This small company grew out of nothing and is now very famous.
- 从无到有，。Zhōngguó de hángtiān shìyè cōng, qǔdé le jùdà chéngjiù.China's aerospace industry started from nothing and achieved great success.
- 从无到有，。Tā de yìshù shēngyá cōng, fēicháng bù róngyì.His artistic career grew out of nothing, which was really not easy.
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