Meaning of 撑场面
撑场面 means to keep up appearances; to maintain a facade of prosperity or propriety. Pronounced chēng chǎng miàn.
- to keep up appearances; to maintain a facade of prosperity or propriety
Definitions & Examples
Gōng公
sī司
kuài快
bù不
xíng行
le了
，
lǎo老
bǎn板
hái还
zài在
jiè借
qián钱
chēng称
chǎng场
miàn面
。
The company is almost failing, but the boss is still borrowing money to keep up appearances.
Hūn婚
lǐ礼
bàn办
de得
nà那
me么
háo豪
huá华
，
jiù就
shì是
wèi为
le了
gěi给
qīn亲
qī戚
péng朋
you友
chēng称
chǎng场
miàn面
。
The wedding was held so extravagantly just to maintain a facade in front of relatives and friends.
Tā他
suī虽
rán然
shī失
yè业
le了
，
dàn但
chū出
mén门
hái还
shì是
chuān穿
xī西
zhuāng装
dǎ打
lǐng领
dài带
，
yìng硬
chēng撑
zhe着
chēng称
chǎng场
miàn面
。
Although he lost his job, he still wears a suit and tie when going out, stubbornly keeping up appearances.