望风捕影 wàngfēngbǔyǐng to act on hearsay Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 望风 望風 wàngfēng 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.捕影 bǔyǐng to catch shadows to chase shadows; to engage in groundless or futile activities