摆样子 (bǎi yàng zi) — to put on a show, to do something for appearance's sake
Definition
A separable verb meaning to put on a show — doing something only for appearance, not for real effect. Always split: 摆个样子 / 摆了样子.
verb
to put on a showto do something for appearance's sake
Examples
- 摆样子，。Tā xǐ huan bǎi yàng zi, qí shí méi shén me běn shì.He likes to put on a show, but actually has no real ability.
- ，。Tā bǎi le gè yàng zi jiù zǒu le, gēn běn méi bāng máng.He put on a show and left, didn't help at all.
- 摆样子，。Bié guāng bǎi yàng zi, yào zuò diǎn shí shì.Don't just put on a show; do something real.
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