冒名顶替 (mào míng dǐng tì) — to impersonate; to assume someone's identity by using their name
Definition
A formal/legal chengyu meaning to assume another person's identity (usually to take an exam or job in their place). Carries a strong criminal/illegal nuance, unlike plain 假装.
idiom
to impersonateto assume someone's identity by using their name
Examples
- 冒名顶替。Tā yīn wèi mào míng dǐng tì cān jiā kǎo shì bèi xué xiào kāi chú le.He was expelled from school for impersonating someone to take the exam.
- 冒名顶替。Jǐng fāng chá huò le yì qǐ mào míng dǐng tì àn jiàn.The police uncovered a case of identity theft.
- 冒名顶替，。Zhè zhǒng xíng wéi shǔ yú mào míng dǐng tì, shì bù hé fǎ de.This kind of behavior constitutes impersonation and is illegal.
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