wàng
fēng
yǐng

idiom
common

Meaning of 望风捉影

望风捉影 means to speak or act on hearsay evidence; to catch at shadows; to make groundless accusations. Pronounced wàng fēng bǔ yǐng.

  • to speak or act on hearsay evidence; to catch at shadows; to make groundless accusations

Definitions & Examples

de
zhǐ
kòng
wán
quán
shì
wàng
fēng
yǐng
 
méi
yǒu
rèn
zhēn
píng
shí
 

His accusations are completely groundless, without any solid evidence.

Xīn
wén
bào
dào
néng
wàng
fēng
yǐng
 
shí
shì
shí
 

News reporting cannot be based on hearsay; facts must be verified.

zhè
yàng
wàng
fēng
yǐng
de
cāi
 
duì
hěn
gōng
píng
 

It's very unfair to him for you to make guesses based on groundless speculation.