捕风捉影 (bǔ fēng zhuō yǐng) — to make groundless accusations; to base claims on hearsay without evidence

Definition

A chengyu meaning to accuse or claim something with no real evidence — chasing wind and grabbing at shadows. Used to criticize baseless allegations or gossip.

idiom
to make groundless accusationsto base claims on hearsay without evidence

Beispiele

  • 捕风捉影
    Zhè xiē zhǐ kòng wán quán shì bǔ fēng zhuō yǐng, méi yǒu rèn hé zhèng jù.
    These accusations are completely groundless — there is no evidence at all.
  • 捕风捉影
    Jì zhě bù néng bǔ fēng zhuō yǐng dì bào dào xīn wén, bì xū hé shí shì shí.
    A journalist cannot report news based on hearsay; they must verify the facts.
  • 捕风捉影
    Tā bǔ fēng zhuō yǐng dì zhǐ zé bié rén, jié guǒ bèi zhèng míng shì cuò de.
    He made groundless accusations against others, and was later proven wrong.

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