zhì zào xū jiǎ xī wàng

create false hopes

The phrase '创造虚假希望' is often used in Chinese to describe the act of giving someone unrealistic expectations about a future outcome. It conveys a sense of misleading optimism, implying that a situation may not turn out as positively as suggested. This phrase can be applied in various contexts, such as personal relationships, business dealings, or any scenario where one party leads another to believe that something favorable will happen when the reality may be different.