「表面上」

(pos:副詞)
<explanation>
yue:對外嘅立場或者態度
eng:superficially; on the surface; on the face; for show
<eg>
yue:阿爺表面上唔反對賣屋，心入面佢係唔贊成嘅。 (aa3 je4 biu2 min6 soeng6 m4 faan2 deoi3 maai6 uk1, sam1 jap6 min6 keoi5 hai6 m4 zaan3 sing4 ge3.)
eng:Grandpa seems to be not opposing the idea to sell the house, but he really doesn't agree but just didn't say.