bǔ​fēng​zhuō​yǐng

to act on hearsay

Senses

捕风捉影/ 捕風捉影 bǔ​fēng​zhuō​yǐng to act on hearsay

Literally "chasing the wind and clutching at shadows"; used to describe making groundless accusations or acting based on rumors without any solid evidence.

捕风捉影/ 捕風捉影 bǔ​fēng​zhuō​yǐng to labor in vain

Used to describe an effort that results in nothing or is a complete waste of time

References

antonym 捕风捉影/捕風捉影 真凭实据/真憑實據
see 捕风捉影/捕風捉影 无中生有/無中生有
synonym 捕风捉影/捕風捉影 疑鬼疑神/疑鬼疑神
synonym 无中生有/無中生有 捕风捉影/捕風捉影
same_as 望风捕影/望風捕影 捕风捉影/捕風捉影