1 lit. chasing the wind and clutching at shadows (idiom); fig. groundless accusations
2 to act on hearsay evidence
撒网捕风
sā wǎng bǔ fēng
1 lit. the wind cannot be caught in a net
2 to waste one's effort (idiom)
螳螂捕蝉
táng láng bǔ chán
1 the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger
螳螂捕蝉,黄雀在后
táng láng bǔ chán , huáng què zài hòu
1 the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger
Sample Sentences
在古代的中国有很多人靠捕鱼维生,所以捕多一点的鱼代表多一点的财富。
zài gǔdài de Zhōngguó yǒu hěnduō rén kào bǔyú wéishēng ,suǒyǐ bǔ duō yìdiǎn de yú dàibiǎo duō yìdiǎn de cáifù 。
In ancient China, many people fish for a living. So, more fish represent more money.