"put in an appearance" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 露个面

Definition

去参加某个活动，通常只待一会儿，主要是让人知道你去过。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

较正式，常带有幽默或讽刺意味。表示“走个过场”，主要是为了被人看到，而不是因为真的想参加。常用于活动、正式场合。

Examples

I just need to put in an appearance at the meeting today.

我今天只需要去会议上**露个面**。

She put in an appearance at the party before leaving early.

她在派对上**露了个面**，然后很早就离开了。

My boss always puts in an appearance at important events.

我的老板总是在重要活动上**露个面**。

I didn’t really feel like going, but I had to put in an appearance for my friend.

其实我不想去，但为了朋友不得不**露个面**。

He barely put in an appearance before disappearing again.

他只是**露了个面**，很快又不见了。

Sometimes it's enough to just put in an appearance so people don't ask questions.

有时候只要**露个面**，别人就不会多问了。