捕影捞风 — “Catching shadows and fishing for wind”
捕影捞风 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pursue or discuss things that are baseless, unsubstantiated, or illusory; to act without reliable evidence or a solid foundation”. Literally, “Catching shadows and fishing for wind”.
捕影捞风 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 捕影捞风 mean?
捕影捞风 (bǔ yǐng lāo fēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pursue or discuss things that are baseless, unsubstantiated, or illusory; to act without reliable evidence or a solid foundation”.
How do you pronounce 捕影捞风?
捕影捞风 is pronounced bǔ yǐng lāo fēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 捕影捞风 literally mean?
Literally, 捕影捞风 means “Catching shadows and fishing for wind”. It is used to mean “to pursue or discuss things that are baseless, unsubstantiated, or illusory; to act without reliable evidence or a solid foundation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 捕影捞风?
捞：随便拾取。比喻说话做事没有确凿可靠的根据