The word "撒谎" (sā huǎng), meaning "to tell a lie", is formed through a vivid conceptual metaphor. It combines the character "撒" (sā), which means to scatter, cast, or let go, with "谎" (huǎng), which means a falsehood or lie. The formation visually and ideationally suggests the act of "casting out" or "scattering" untruths into a conversation, as one might scatter seeds or toss something away, thus creating an image of the lie being actively released and dispersed by the speaker.