硬撑门面 — “To keep up appearances”
硬撑门面 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to keep up appearances”. Especially to maintain a facade of respectability or a higher social status despite difficulties. Literally, “Forcefully maintain a facade”.
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硬撑门面 Pronunciation and Pinyin
硬撑门面 Character Breakdown
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尽管生意不景气，他还是硬撑门面，维持着体面的生活。
Even though his business was struggling, he still made efforts to keep up appearances, maintaining a respectable lifestyle.
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What does 硬撑门面 mean?
硬撑门面 (yìng chēng mén mian) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to keep up appearances”.
How do you pronounce 硬撑门面?
硬撑门面 is pronounced yìng chēng mén mian in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 硬撑门面 literally mean?
Literally, 硬撑门面 means “Forcefully maintain a facade”. It is used to mean “to keep up appearances”.
What is the Chinese definition of 硬撑门面?
装体面，假充上流。保持高等或中等阶级社会地位的风度、架子或门面