冒名頂替 mào míng dǐng tì

to use another's name and take their place

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to assume sb's name and take his place (idiom); to impersonate
  2. 2. to pose under a false name

Characters

Character Meaning
冒 mào HSK 3
to emit; to give off; to send out (or up, forth)
名 míng HSK 1
name; famous; place (e.g. among winners)
頂 dǐng
top; most; crown of the head
替 tì HSK 5
for; on behalf of; to replace