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擺樣子

简摆样子 · 繁擺樣子

Mandarin · pinyin bǎi yàng zi

to do sth for show
to keep up appearances

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擺: Look up this written character
樣: yàng · shape, form, pattern, style
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
摆: bǎi · put, place; display; swing, sway
样: yàng · shape, form, pattern, style

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3–4–5 · bai3 yang4 zi5

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

baai2 joeng6 zi2

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verb

(figurative) to do something for show

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