装点门面

裝點門面

zhuāngdiǎnménmiàn

idiom

Meanings

1 to put on a good front
2 to dress up appearances

Characters

to touch up; to embellish

Examples

这些改革只是在装点门面。

Zhèxiē gǎigé zhǐshì zài zhuāngdiǎn ménmiàn.

These reforms are just for show.

他买名牌只是为了装点门面。

Tā mǎi míngpái zhǐshì wèile zhuāngdiǎn ménmiàn.

He buys brand names just to keep up appearances.

Tips

usage

Usually pejorative, implying that the substance behind the polished exterior is lacking. 门面 literally means 'shopfront', so the image is of sprucing up the storefront while the inside stays empty.

Stroke Order

装 zhuāng

点 diǎn

门 mén

面 miàn