Lingaku- lit. chasing the wind and clutching at shadows (idiom); fig. groundless accusations
- to act on hearsay evidence
Generated definitions (experimental)
- groundless accusations
- to act on hearsay evidence
This idiom refers to making claims or accusations without solid evidence or based on unreliable information, similar to pursuing illusions or fantasies.
His accusations against her are completely groundless.
This kind of reporting is just based on hearsay and has no factual basis.
This phrase emphasizes the act of taking action or forming opinions based on rumors or speculative information rather than concrete proof.
Don’t act on hearsay; that will only mislead others.
Some people like to act on hearsay but are unwilling to verify the facts.
Generated collocations (experimental)
bǔ fēng zhuō yǐng捕风捉影to act on hearsay evidencebǔ fēng zhuō yǐng捕风捉影de的shuō fǎ说法groundless claimsbǔ fēng zhuō yǐng捕风捉影de的zhǐ kòng指控baseless accusationsbǔ fēng zhuō yǐng捕风捉影de的chuán yán传言hearsay rumorsbù yào不要bǔ fēng zhuō yǐng捕风捉影don’t jump to conclusionsbǔ fēng zhuō yǐng捕风捉影de的diào chá调查investigation based on speculationbǔ fēng zhuō yǐng捕风捉影de的yán lùn言论speculative remarksbǔ fēng zhuō yǐng捕风捉影de的xíng wéi行为actions based on unfounded evidencebǔ fēng zhuō yǐng捕风捉影de的guān diǎn观点point of view based on assumptionsbǔ fēng zhuō yǐng捕风捉影de的xiǎng fǎ想法thoughts based on hearsay