捕风捉影
bǔ​fēng​zhuō​yǐng

act on hearsay

  • created sense approved 捕风捉影/捕風捉影 · bǔ​fēng​zhuō​yǐng · act on hearsay

    捕风捉影 / 捕風捉影

    bǔ​fēng​zhuō​yǐng

    act on hearsay

    to make accusations or take action based on shadows and rumors without any solid basis

    警察办案讲求证据，绝不能捕风捉影。

    idiom

    created sense

  • created sense approved 捕风捉影/捕風捉影 · bǔ​fēng​zhuō​yǐng · groundless

    捕风捉影 / 捕風捉影

    bǔ​fēng​zhuō​yǐng

    groundless

    unfounded and based on rumors or unreliable evidence rather than facts

    这种捕风捉影的传闻根本不值得相信。

    idiom

    created sense