撐架子

Simplified: 撑架子

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chēngjiàzi ㄔㄥㄐㄧㄚˋ ˙ㄗ

- to keep up appearances
- to put on a show of grandeur

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Literally: prop up the framework
Meaning: To keep up appearances or put on a show of grandeur. It is a variant of 撑门面.

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