bǎi
yàng
zi

common

Meaning of 摆样子

摆样子 means to put on a show; to do something for appearance's sake; to keep up appearances. Pronounced bǎi yàng zi.

  • to put on a show; to do something for appearance's sake; to keep up appearances

Definitions & Examples

shi
shi
gōng
zuò
 
bié
bǎi
yàng
zi
 

Work steadfastly and honestly; don't just put on a show.

Shū
jià
shàng
de
shū
dōu
shì
bǎi
yàng
zi
de
 
gēn
běn
méi
kàn
guò
 

The books on the shelf are just for show; he hasn't read any of them at all.

men
zhuāng
xiū
fáng
zi
zhǐ
shì
wèi
le
bǎi
yàng
zi
gěi
rén
kàn
 

They renovated the house just to keep up appearances for their guests.

Bié
guāng
bǎi
yàng
zi
 
yào
shi
shi
zài
zài
de
zuò
shì
 

Don't just make a show of it; you need to actually get things done.