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望風捕影

简望风捕影 · 繁望風捕影

Mandarin · pinyin wàng fēng bǔ yǐng

see 捕風捉影 bǔ fēng zhuō yǐng

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望: wàng · to look at, look forward; to hope, expect
風: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere; Kangxi radical 182
捕: bǔ · arrest, catch, seize
影: yǐng · shadow; image, reflection; photograph
风: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere

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4–1–3–3 · wang4 feng1 bu3 ying3

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mong6 fung1 bou6 jing2

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