make groundless accusations
As a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is x ì f ē NGB ǔ y ǐ ng, which means to catch the wind and catch the shadow. It's a metaphor for something that can't be done. It also refers to saying and doing things based on unreliable rumors or superficial phenomena. It comes from the book of the Han Dynasty, Jiao Si Zhi II.
The origin of Idioms
"If you listen to what you say, you will find it; if you ask for it, you will not get it."
Idiom usage
As predicate and attributive, the same as "chasing shadows"
Examples
The people of the family doubted the consistent theory, but Zengzi gave up his loyalty and forgiveness. Jiao Hong's sequel to Jiao's Bicheng in Ming Dynasty
Analysis of Idioms
Synonyms: catch the wind, catch the scenery, catch the wind
Chinese PinYin : xì fēng bǔ yǐng
make groundless accusations
have a well-deserved reputation. míng bù xū dé
turn over the sea and river. jiǎo hǎi fān jiāng
tremble with fear on hearing of. wén fēng pò dǎn