捕風捉影
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See also: 捕风捉影
Chinese[edit]
to catch; to seize; to capture | wind; news; style wind; news; style; custom; manner |
to clutch; to grab; to capture | picture; image; reflection picture; image; reflection; shadow | ||
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trad. (捕風捉影) | 捕 | 風 | 捉 | 影 | |
simp. (捕风捉影) | 捕 | 风 | 捉 | 影 | |
Literally: “to catch the wind and seize the shadows”. |
Pronunciation[edit]
Idiom[edit]
捕風捉影
- to make groundless accusations; to grasp at straws