make groundless accusations(bǔ fēng zhuō yǐng)

make groundless accusations

Catch the wind, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is B ǔ f ē ngzhu ō y ǐ ng, meaning to catch the wind and shadow, analogy to speak or do things with specious signs as the basis. It comes from the book of the Han Dynasty, Jiao Si Zhi.

Analysis of Idioms

The opposite is seeking truth from facts, hearing and witnessing

The origin of Idioms

In the Eastern Han Dynasty, Ban Gu wrote in the book of Han, Jiao Si Zhi: "if you listen to what you say, you will be able to meet it; if you ask for it, you will not be able to get it."

Idiom usage

It means that there is no factual basis for speaking. Example: Zhuzi Quanshu: "if you do it leisurely, if you don't do it, if you catch the wind, what progress will you make?" Zhang Juzheng, Ming Dynasty: if the dethroned one by one ask for the reason of offending, catch the wind and make up rumors. Chapter 45 of the scholars written by Wu Jingzi of the Qing Dynasty: Yu Chi once again said, "it can be seen that this Guan Wen is a shadow catcher." Chapter 40 of three heroes and five righteousness by Shi Yukun of Qing Dynasty: I'll find a good place to hide my body tomorrow. At that time, I told them to catch the wind and shadow. I also know that Bai is very powerful. Chapter 95 of a dream of Red Mansions by Cao Xueqin in the Qing Dynasty: "Xiren is busy in his heart, so he hunts for shadows." On March 3, foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang responded to the question of whether "Chinese citizens' entry into Jeju Island is blocked and the National Tourism Administration makes solemn representations" related to "thad". China holds a positive and open attitude towards the exchanges and cooperation between China and South Korea, but this requires a corresponding public opinion foundation and atmosphere. It is better to listen to the voice of the people and take effective measures instead of always being shadowy or suspicious.

Chinese PinYin : bǔ fēng zhuō yǐng