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望风捕影
wàng​fēng​bǔ​yǐng

to act on hearsay

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 望风 望風 wàng​fēng
    to hear word of
    To hear news or catch wind of a situation, especially a frightening or powerful one, leading to a reaction like fleeing.
  2. 捕影 bǔ​yǐng
    to catch shadows
    to chase shadows; to engage in groundless or futile activities