望风扑影 — “To act without a clear goal or basis”
望风扑影 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act without a clear goal or basis”. To pursue something groundlessly or aimlessly; to be on a false scent. Literally, “Gaze at the wind and pounce on shadows”.
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望风扑影 Pronunciation and Pinyin
望风扑影 Character Breakdown
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他在做研究时，总是望风扑影，没有明确的方向，结果一事无成。
He always chased shadows without a clear direction when doing research, resulting in nothing being accomplished.
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- wàng望chén尘piào僄shēng声believe rumors readily
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- wàng望chén尘bēn奔kuì溃flee in disarray at enemy's approach
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What does 望风扑影 mean?
望风扑影 (wàng fēng pū yǐng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act without a clear goal or basis”.
How do you pronounce 望风扑影?
望风扑影 is pronounced wàng fēng pū yǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 望风扑影 literally mean?
Literally, 望风扑影 means “Gaze at the wind and pounce on shadows”. It is used to mean “to act without a clear goal or basis”.
What is the Chinese definition of 望风扑影?
比喻做事没有把握，没有目标。也比喻毫无根据地盲目寻求。