捕风捉影

bǔ fēng zhuō yǐng

Rare

Definitions

1. lit. chasing the wind and clutching at shadows (idiom); fig. groundless accusations
2. to act on hearsay evidence

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Child Words of 捕风捉影

to clutch

to catch

wind

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