捕風捉影

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See also: 捕风捉影

Chinese

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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
 
trad. (捕風捉影)
simp. (捕风捉影)
Literally: “to catch the wind and seize the shadows”.

Pronunciation

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Idiom

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捕風捉影

  1. to make groundless accusations; to grasp at straws