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擺門面

简摆门面 · 繁擺門面

Mandarin · pinyin bǎi mén miàn

to keep up appearances
to put up a front

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門: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening; Kangxi radical 169
面: miàn · face; surface; plane; side, dimension; Kangxi radical 176
摆: bǎi · put, place; display; swing, sway
门: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening

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3–2–4 · bai3 men2 mian4

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baai2 mun4 min6

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verb

to keep up appearances; to put up an impressive front

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