冒名 (mào míng) — to assume another's name or identity, to impersonate
Definition
A formal verb meaning to assume someone else's name or identity, typically to commit fraud. Almost always used in fixed phrases like 冒名顶替 (to impersonate / take someone's place).
verb
to assume another's name or identityto impersonate
Examples
- 冒名，。Tā mào míng jìn rù kǎo chǎng, bèi lǎo shī fā xiàn le.He entered the exam hall under a false name and was caught by the teacher.
- ，。Tā mào le bié rén de míng qù lǐng jiǎng, zuì hòu bèi zhuā le.He claimed the prize under someone else's name and was eventually caught.
- 。mào míng Dǐng tì shì yì zhǒng wéi fǎ xíng wéi.Impersonation is a kind of illegal act.
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