Definition
冒名 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to assume another's name or identity.' You can separate 冒 and 名 by inserting a modifier: 冒别人的名 ('take someone else's name'). It's often used in the chengyu 冒名顶替 (mào míng dǐng tì, 'to impersonate someone'). Be careful that 冒名 doesn't mean just 'to sign your name' — it always involves deception.
v.o.
to assume another's name or identityto impersonate
Examples
- 冒名，。Tā mào míng jìnrù kǎochǎng, bèi lǎoshī fāxiàn le.He entered the exam hall under a false name and was caught by the teacher.
- ，。Tā mào le biérén de míng qù lǐngjiǎng, zuìhòu bèi zhuā le.He claimed the prize under someone else's name and was eventually caught.
- 。mào míng dǐng tì shì yì zhǒng wéifǎ xíngwéi.Impersonation is a kind of illegal act.
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