门面

門面

ménmiàn

noun #23,612

Measure Word

一个门面 gè

Meanings

1 shopfront
2 facade
3 storefront
4 outward appearance
5 face

Characters

door / gate / entrance

face / surface / side

Examples

这家店的门面装修得很漂亮。

Zhè jiā diàn de ménmiàn zhuāngxiū de hěn piàoliang.

The storefront of this shop is beautifully decorated.

他只是在撑门面，实际上已经破产了。

Tā zhǐshì zài chēng ménmiàn, shíjì shàng yǐjīng pòchǎn le.

He's just keeping up appearances; he's actually already bankrupt.

公司需要一个好的门面来吸引客户。

Gōngsī xūyào yī gè hǎo de ménmiàn lái xīyǐn kèhù.

The company needs a good facade to attract clients.

Tips

usage

门面 has two layers: literal (the physical storefront of a shop) and figurative (maintaining appearances or reputation). 撑门面 (chēng ménmiàn) — to prop up a facade — is a common expression for keeping up a false front.

Stroke Order

门 mén

面 miàn