We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「捉風捕月」, with its explanation below.
Today’s idiom is 「捉風捕月」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
A metaphor for unrealistic or unfounded conjecture.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhuō fēng bǔ yuè
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
juk1 fung1 bou6 yut6
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.

