冒名顶替

Traditional: 冒名頂替

mào míng dǐng tì

Dictionary entry

to assume sb's name and take his place (idiom); to impersonate

What does 冒名顶替 mean?

冒名顶替 (mào míng dǐng tì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to assume sb's name and take his place (idiom); to impersonate

2to pose under a false name

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冒màoold variant of 冒[mao4]名míngname · noun (part of speech)顶dǐngapex · crown of the head 替tìto substitute for · to take the place of

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冒名顶替

mào míng dǐng tì

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