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冒名顶替
冒名頂替
màomíngdǐngtì
1. to assume sb's name and take his place (idiom); to impersonate
2. to pose under a false name

Character Breakdown

冒
mào
to risk, to brave, to dare
HSK 3 9 丶
名
míng
name; position, rank, title
HSK 1 6 丶
顶
dǐng
top, summit, peak; to carry on the head
HSK 5 8 丶
替
tì
to change, to replace, to substitute for
HSK 5 12 丶

Compound Words (1)

冒名顶替者
màomíngdǐngtìzhě
impersonator

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Chinese