wàng
fēng
yǐng

idiom
common

Meaning of 望风捕影

望风捕影 means to speak or act without factual basis; to make groundless accusations; to catch at shadows. Pronounced wàng fēng bǔ yǐng.

  • to speak or act without factual basis; to make groundless accusations; to catch at shadows

Definitions & Examples

Qíng
kuàng
méi
nòng
qīng
chu
 
yào
wàng
fēng
yǐng
de
luàn
shuō
 

Don't make irresponsible remarks before the situation is clear.

Xīn
wén
bào
dào
yīng
gāi
shì
shí
 
néng
wàng
fēng
yǐng
 

News reporting should be based on facts, not on groundless speculation.

zhè
rén
zǒng
shì
wàng
fēng
yǐng
 
tīng
xìn
yáo
yán
 

He is always catching at shadows and believing rumors.

Zhēn
tàn
bàn
àn
yào
zhèng
 
néng
wàng
fēng
yǐng
 

Detectives need evidence to handle cases; they cannot rely on speculation.