冒名顶替 mào míng dǐng tì

to use another's name and take their place

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 24995th word

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)
顶 dǐng HSK 5
top; most; crown of the head
替 tì HSK 5
for; on behalf of; to replace