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捕风捉影

捕风捉影 bǔ fēng zhuō yǐng lit. chasing the wind and clutching at shadows (idiom); fig. groundless accusations / to act on hearsay evidence
捕 bǔ to catch; to seize; to capture
 风 fēng wind / news / style / custom / manner / CL:阵,丝
  捉 zhuō to clutch / to grab / to capture
   影 yǐng picture / image / film / movie / photograph / reflection / shadow / trace
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