做表面文章 zuòbiǎomiànwénzhāng to work for appearance's sake Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 做 zuò verb to do To do, perform, or engage in a task or activity; to carry out work表面 biǎomiàn nounadverb appearance the outward appearance or phenomenon of a situation; on the face of it; superficial文章 wénzhāng noun article article; essay; literary works; writings