替身 (tì shēn) — stand-in; stunt double; body double; scapegoat; someone who takes the blame for another

Definition

A stand-in or body double — someone who takes another person's place, especially in film stunts or photography. It can also mean a scapegoat, someone who takes the blame in place of another.

noun
stand-instunt doublebody doublescapegoatsomeone who takes the blame for another
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Examples

  • 替身
    Tā zài diàn yǐng lǐ dāng zhǔ jué de tì shēn.
    He works as the lead actor's stand-in in the movie.
  • 替身
    Lǎo bǎn bǎ tā dàng zuò tì shēn, chéng dān le suǒ yǒu de cuò wù.
    The boss used him as a scapegoat to take all the blame.
  • 替身
    Zhè wèi yǎn yuán de tì shēn hé tā cháng dé jī hū yì mú yí yàng.
    This actor's body double looks almost exactly like him.

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