抟空捕影 — “To make groundless statements or conjectures”
抟空捕影 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make groundless statements or conjectures”. To invent things out of thin air. Literally, “To grasp at air and shadows”.
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抟空捕影 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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在没有确凿证据之前，不要轻易抟空捕影，以免造成误解。
Before there is solid evidence, do not easily grasp at shadows, so as not to cause misunderstandings.
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What does 抟空捕影 mean?
抟空捕影 (tuán kōng bǔ yǐng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make groundless statements or conjectures”.
How do you pronounce 抟空捕影?
抟空捕影 is pronounced tuán kōng bǔ yǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 抟空捕影 literally mean?
Literally, 抟空捕影 means “to grasp at air and shadows”. It is used to mean “to make groundless statements or conjectures”.
What is the Chinese definition of 抟空捕影?
犹言捕风捉影。比喻说话做事丝毫没有事实根据。