粵

擺baai2門mun4面min6

simp摆门面
baai2 mun4 min6bǎi mén miàn

English

  1. to keep up appearances
  2. to put up a front
  3. to keep up appearances; to appear grand

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 講排場,追求門面嘢,不切實際

Examples

  • 佢請十個保鏢都係擺門面啫。

    He employed ten bodyguards just for keeping up appearances.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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