shop front; facade; appearance
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
shop front; storefront
neutralLiteral meaning referring to the physical exterior of a store that faces the street.
Zhè这
jiā家
diàn店
de的
bō玻
li璃
mén门
miɑn面
hěn很
míng明
liàng亮
。
The glass storefront of this shop is very bright.
Tā他
men们
zhèng正
zài在
chóng重
xīn新
zhuāng装
xiū修
mén门
miɑn面
。
They are renovating the shop front.
noun
façade; outward appearance; superficial impression
neutralMetaphorical use. Often implies something maintained for the sake of reputation or appearances, which may not reflect reality.
Gōng公
sī司
suī虽
rán然
kùn困
nan难
，
dàn但
mén门
miɑn面
hái还
shì是
yào要
zhī支
chēng撑
xià下
qù去
de的
。
Although the company is struggling, it still has to maintain appearances.
Tā他
mǎi买
nà那
liàng辆
chē车
zhǐ只
shì是
wèi为
le了
chēng撑
mén门
miɑn面
。
He bought that car just to keep up appearances.
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Bié别
guāng光
gù顾
zhe着
zuò做
biǎo表
miàn面
wén文
zhāng章
，
yào要
mén门
miɑn面
yě也
yào要
lǐ里
zi子
。
Don't just focus on the facade; you need substance as well as appearance.