宫中常有类似捕风捉影的流言
“There are often rumors in the palace”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
宫中常有类似 捕风捉影 的流言
“There are often rumors in the palace”
“about deities and spirits. In the end, they all went away,”
“Do not panic or overreact; it is just baseless palace talk.”
In imperial inner courts, superstitious talk or ghost stories were often weaponized as political sabotage, making it crucial to dismiss them before they drew scrutiny.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
chasing shadows; groundless; baseless
A common four-character idiom used to describe accusations, rumors, or claims made without any real evidence.
rumors; hearsay
Refers to circulating gossip or unverified reports, often with negative or destabilizing connotations.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“As for rumors on the streets,”
“There have indeed been some rumors lately.”
“people are spreading rumors.”