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to maintain the appearance of ostentation

chēng mén miàn

撑 门 面

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v.to maintain the appearance of ostentation
- tā mǎi zhè liàng gāo jí jiào chē zhǔ yào shì wèi le chēng mén miàn
  他买这辆高级轿车主要是为了撑门面。
  He bought the saloon car to keep up appearances.

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