寻风捕影 — “To make groundless accusations or speculations”
寻风捕影 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make groundless accusations or speculations”. To speak or act without any factual basis; to fabricate something out of nothing. Literally, “Seek wind, catch shadow”.
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寻风捕影 Pronunciation and Pinyin
寻风捕影 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 寻风捕影
谣言止于智者，我们不能总是寻风捕影，轻信那些没有证据的说法。
Rumors cease with the wise; we cannot always make groundless accusations and easily believe statements without evidence.
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Synonyms of 寻风捕影
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- xún寻shān山wèn问shuǐ水travel to scenic places
- xún寻yōu幽rù入wēi微delve deeply into profound intricate matters
- xún寻yōu幽tàn探shèng胜seek out secluded and picturesque places
- xún寻yōu幽fǎng访shèng胜seek out secluded and beautiful places
- xún寻bì弊suǒ索xiá瑕to nitpick and find fault
- xún寻zhī枝zhāi摘yè叶focus on minor details
- xún寻gēn根bá拔shù树eradicate the source of trouble
- xún寻gēn根jiū究dǐ底get to the bottom of something
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Open the tool →Questions about 寻风捕影
What does 寻风捕影 mean?
寻风捕影 (xún fēng bǔ yǐng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make groundless accusations or speculations”.
How do you pronounce 寻风捕影?
寻风捕影 is pronounced xún fēng bǔ yǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 寻风捕影 literally mean?
Literally, 寻风捕影 means “Seek wind, catch shadow”. It is used to mean “to make groundless accusations or speculations”.
What is the Chinese definition of 寻风捕影?
寻：探求。探风势，捉影子。比喻说话做事毫无根据