冒名顶替

to assume sb's name and take his place (idiom); to impersonate / to pose under a false name

old variant of 冒[mao4]

surname Mao

to emit / to give off / to send out (or up, forth) / to brave / to face / reckless / to falsely adopt (sb's identity etc) / to feign / (literary) to cover

an impostor / to impersonate

name / noun (part of speech) / place (e.g. among winners) / famous / classifier for people

apex / crown of the head / top / roof / most / to carry on the head / to push to the top / to go against / to replace / to substitute / to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc) / (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile / classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc

to replace

to substitute for / to take the place of / to replace / for / on behalf of / to stand in for

impersonator / impostor